playlist

[ pley-list ]

noun

1. a list of the recordings to be played on the radio during a particular program or time period, often including their sequence, duration, etc.
2. Digital Technology. an electronic file containing a list of audio or video files that can be played back on a media player sequentially or in random order:

   to create a playlist of your favorite songs.

playlist

/ ˈpleɪˌlɪst /

noun

1. a list of records chosen for playing, as on a radio station
2. a list of tracks to be played in a particular order on an MP3 player or CD player

verb

1. tr to put (a song or record) on a playlist

Word History and Origins

Origin of playlist¹

First recorded in 1960–65; play + list ¹

Example Sentences

If you’re entertaining a friend with excellent taste in music, they’ll be able to queue up one of their playlists by linking their phone to your speakers.

From Popular-Science

I want to thank Cori Murray, Rachaell Davis and the rest of the team for allowing me this chance to do something different when it comes to creating playlists and showcase veteran and rising artists and music that you need to add to your rotation.

From Essence.com

We have playlists and routines that are very consciously emotionally stirring.

From Vox

I sampled dozens and pulled together a playlist that touches on a variety of topics and storytelling styles.

From Washington Post

The lead single finds her talking big, bad and brolic with her crazy fire wordplay and impressive flow as main ingredients to add to your own flavor-filled playlist.

From Essence.com

If none of these songs are likely to knock “Like a Rolling Stone” off your playlist, neither is anything here an embarrassment.

From The Daily Beast

Palmer also created a related booty-eating playlist, for your listening pleasure.

From The Daily Beast

The Playlist, on the other hand, called it “too oblique, too delighted with itself, and frankly, too dull to admire…much.”

From The Daily Beast

The playlist becomes more refined as the listener interacts with the system by approving or disapproving of songs.

From The Daily Beast

A YouTube account in the name “Tamerlan Tsarnaev” posted a playlist he named “Terrorists” and “liked” Islamic militant videos.

From The Daily Beast

Taking a guest around Disney World was like programming a playlist for a date or a car-trip.

From Project Gutenberg