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
Following its release in late August, the LP spent two weeks in the top spot and is yet to fall beneath the runner-up spot. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025 In January, the TPSF fulfilled a $25 million funding commitment to Velocity Elevate LP. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025 The 19-song LP featured Big Sean, BigXThaPlug, Wyclef Jean, Kodak Black, and more. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Her latest is the most beguiling LP she’s made, and arguably her most deeply felt. Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for LP

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 4 Oct. 2025.

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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