LP

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noun

: a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33¹/₃ revolutions per minute

LP

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abbreviation

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low pressure

Examples of LP in a Sentence

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Noun
But, maybe this is the strategy of the LP folks: Since 1972 to 2020, the LP presidential candidate has not received as much as 5% of the presidential vote. Richard Boddie, Orange County Register, 28 May 2024 Westminster — 000 300 0 — 3 6 0 Liberty — 021 303 X — 9 11 0 WP: Sophia Steele (L) LP: Lila Moxley (W) 2B: L — Allison Bald (2), Hannah DeVincent (2), Haliegh Hodges. Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024 Jelly Roll has not yet announced a release date for either single or his next LP. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024 The musician previously released a live performance video of the track shot in a recording studio to preview the album, revealing the LP’s acoustic vibe. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024 The 18-track LP ultimately sold 2.7 million copies in the U.S., according to Luminate. Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 May 2024 Malik released his latest LP Room Under the Stairs on Friday, May 17, his first with the label Mercury, which is also home to artists including Noah Kahan, Post Malone and Lily Rose. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 Ramsey—who released his sixth solo LP, New Lost Ages, in February—opened up to SPIN backstage at SXSW. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 15 May 2024 But this tour is devoted almost entirely to Crazy Horse classics from the late Sixties, the Seventies, and their 1990 comeback LP, Ragged Glory. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

long-playing

First Known Use

Noun

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of LP was in 1948

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“LP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LP. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

LP

noun
ˈel-ˈpē
: a phonograph record designed to be played at 33⅓ revolutions per minute
Etymology

Noun

long-playing

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