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.
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Naturally, Billboard’s monthly Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks column will not cover every last track, but our Spotify playlist — which is linked below — will expand on the 10 highlighted songs. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024 Listen below and follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024 For those who enjoy listening to music from playlists, the provision of gapless playback at levels up to 24-bit/192kHz. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 With the capacity to hold over 1,000 songs, the Mighty 3 harkens back to the days of the iPod Shuffle, allowing your child to scroll through a vast music playlist on a screen-free, pocket-sized device that can clip to their clothes or bag. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for playlist 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Nov. 2024.

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