LP

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noun

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

LP

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
2
low pressure

Examples of LP in a Sentence

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Noun
Like Swag, Bieber announced the new LP a day before its arrival with a flurry of Instagram posts featuring billboards and other large-scale promotions of the album cover. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025 The tenants last month filed the lawsuits against CR Watercrest Communities LP, which owns Redwood Square Apartments at 4400 Elkhorn Blvd. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Several of these teams were sitting on the sidelines waiting for PE to be approved before shopping their LP stakes. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025 However, Rose believes her most recent LP will be her last solo album. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 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 13 Sep. 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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