- a list of records chosen for playing, as on a radio station
- a list of tracks to be played in a particular order on an MP3 player or CD player
- (transitive) to put (a song or record) on a playlist
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play•list
(plā′list′),USA pronunciation n.
- Radio and Television, Show Businessa list of the recordings to be played on the radio during a particular program or time period, often including their sequence, duration, etc.
- play + list1 1960–65
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playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ n