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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Make a playlist of songs that instantly boost your mood, Osequeda suggests, like Shake It Off by Taylor Swift or Happy by Pharrell. Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025 The playlist model meant listeners didn’t have a relationship with artists Playlists created totally different economic incentives than songs or albums. Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025 Beyond that, lyrics can also reinforce powerful social messages, something Townsend has long kept in mind when building playlists for his classes. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025 Be sure to check out this week’s Fresh Picks in our Spotify playlist below. Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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