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 The Musical, a new work with a book by Chad Hodge and set to feature a full playlist of hits from the disco era. Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2024 Do all humans feel music the same way? After listening to the same playlist, people from the United Kingdom, the United States, and China reported feeling nearly identical bodily sensations. Big Think, 24 June 2024 That’s why this month’s Them playlist is dedicated to highlighting sapphic artists — broadly defined — of color, with the full acknowledgment that the umbrella term is an imperfect encapsulation of the many nuances of their identities. James Factora, Them, 24 June 2024 This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists such as Maluma, Emilia, Karol G, Peso Pluma, and more. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for playlist 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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