English · Word Candidate

playlist

/ˈpleɪˌlɪst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: playlists · playlisting · playlisted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service.

Noun

When you collect a group of MIDIs into an album, you can play them much like a CD, with repeat mode, random mode, and a programmed playlist.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To include (a track) on a playlist.

Verb

She achieved success when her first single was playlisted on national radio.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “playlist” mean?

A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.

Is “playlist” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.