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
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European plan
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Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The project comes from writer/executive producer Natalie Chaidez (The Flight Attendant, Queen of the South) and EP Kerry Washington.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Moss and Lindsey McManus EP via their production company, Love & Squalor Pictures, who initially optioned the book.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Formed back in 2005 in Tallahassee, Florida, Mayday Parade built a dedicated following after handing out thousands of CD copies of their 2006 EP Tales Told By Dead Friends to Warped Tour attendees.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
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Audiences will experience dynamic segments that focus on his contributions to BTS’ hip-hop legacy, his 2018 Hope World mixtape, J-Hope’s debut studio album Jack in the Box (2022), and last year’s Hope on the Street Vol. 1 EP.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The project comes from writer/executive producer Natalie Chaidez (The Flight Attendant, Queen of the South) and EP Kerry Washington.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Moss and Lindsey McManus EP via their production company, Love & Squalor Pictures, who initially optioned the book.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
Formed back in 2005 in Tallahassee, Florida, Mayday Parade built a dedicated following after handing out thousands of CD copies of their 2006 EP Tales Told By Dead Friends to Warped Tour attendees.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
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“EP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EP. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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