playlist
Americannoun
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a list of the recordings to be played on the radio during a particular program or time period, often including their sequence, duration, etc.
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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.
noun
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a list of records chosen for playing, as on a radio station
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a list of tracks to be played in a particular order on an MP3 player or CD player
verb
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Dance Quest’s silent disco hike takes guests on an hourlong adventure through Griffith Park, complete with a curated playlist of bangers and ballads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Ravishing,” the opening track of Tyler’s 1986 album “Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire,” holds a crucial spot on my summer playlist after a recent retrospective.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Do you have a playlist for this book?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The anthem's legacy continues, becoming a staple of the Hampden playlist and following the team to Euro 2024 in Germany and to the United States this summer.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Jesse had a music playlist hundreds of songs long, for instance, but couldn’t remember the last CD he’d actually purchased.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
They capitalize on nostalgia and the ubiquity of streaming playlists that compile older songs, and increase the catalogs’ value with biographical films and ad placements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
It’s the birthplace of cultural collaborations like Roy Choi’s famous Korean barbecue taco truck and a neighborhood where K-pop songs are put in the same playlists as mariachi music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
She said she is fortunate to “love all music” and that while out on tour, her entourage takes turns creating playlists.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
They don’t seem to grasp that taste goes beyond crewnecks and playlists.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
“Trust me, my playlists are full of Nicki and Cardi.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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