playlist

noun

play·​list ˈplā-ˌlist How to pronounce playlist (audio)
: a list of recordings to be played on the air by a radio station
also : a similar list used for organizing a personal digital music collection

Examples of playlist in a Sentence

Most of the city's DJs have added the song to their playlists.
Recent Examples on the Web
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This gift will inspire them to clear an afternoon, put on their favorite playlist, and get creative. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024 Apple Music users can access their Replay by locating the Listen Now tab in the app, scrolling to the Replay section, tapping the Replay ’24 playlist and then selecting the plus button in the top right. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024 As for tunes, the playlist is, of course, intentional. Jenn Rice, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Store associates can audio record feedback from shoppers—including thoughts on products or even if the holiday music playlist just isn’t hitting the right note—and generative AI summarized insights that are shared with the corporate office. John Kell, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for playlist 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playlist was in 1972

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“Playlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playlist. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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