EP
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural EPs
: a music recording that is typically longer than a single (see single entry 2 sense 1c(2)) and shorter than a full-length album
… a five-song EP by the South Korean boy band that clocks in under 15 minutes …—
Joe Coscarelli
Joe CoscarelliToday, EPs look just like full-length CDs, except for the number of tracks. … Most EPs contain 30 minutes or so of music …—Roger Catlin
Roger CatlinThere are plenty of reasons to make an EP—whether it's to … find a proper home for B-sides or serve as an introduction to an up-and-coming group before their official debut.—Bonnie Stiernberg
Bonnie Stiernberg… released a new extended play (EP) record.—Mike Sunnucks
Mike Sunnuckscalled also extended play
1
estimated position
2
European plan
Examples of EP in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebJessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 May 2024
Larry Houston, the original EP and series director, is famous for hiding characters in that original series.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 18 May 2024
By now, Clarkson has performed enough of Rodrigo’s music on The Kelly Clarkson Show to create her own Olivia Rodrigo (Kelly’s Version) EP.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Slim Shady, who made his debuted on 1997’s Slim Shady EP and resurfaced on 1999’s The Slim Shady LP, often rapped about matters of the media — including Eminem’s many controversies with fellow celebrities.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Makena and Rhea released their first EP, July, on July 28, 2022.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Nourished by Time, meanwhile, released the EP Catching Chickens last month.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 May 2024
Vanderpump Rules boss and EP Lisa Vanderpump, meanwhile, also has a second season of Hulu’s Vanderpump Villa in the works.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
The band’s last records, sophomore album Young Enough and the Supermoon EP, both came out in 2019.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 May 2024
Abbreviation or noun
The Georgia native’s debut EP, Can’t Just Be Me, releases May 24.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 May 2024
Larry Houston, the original EP and series director, is famous for hiding characters in that original series.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 18 May 2024
By now, Clarkson has performed enough of Rodrigo’s music on The Kelly Clarkson Show to create her own Olivia Rodrigo (Kelly’s Version) EP.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Slim Shady, who made his debuted on 1997’s Slim Shady EP and resurfaced on 1999’s The Slim Shady LP, often rapped about matters of the media — including Eminem’s many controversies with fellow celebrities.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Makena and Rhea released their first EP, July, on July 28, 2022.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Nourished by Time, meanwhile, released the EP Catching Chickens last month.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 May 2024
Vanderpump Rules boss and EP Lisa Vanderpump, meanwhile, also has a second season of Hulu’s Vanderpump Villa in the works.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
The band’s last records, sophomore album Young Enough and the Supermoon EP, both came out in 2019.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 May 2024
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“EP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EP. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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