EP

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abbreviation or noun

ˈē-ˈpē 

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

Today, EPs look just like full-length CDs, except for the number of tracks. … Most EPs contain 30 minutes or so of music …

—Roger Catlin

There 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

… released a new extended play (EP) record.

—Mike Sunnucks

called also extended play

EP

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abbreviation

1

estimated position

2

European plan

Examples of EP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Abbreviation or noun

To keep music out in the world, The Womack Sisters released Legacy EP (2022), featuring remixes of earlier records. — Natelegé Whaley, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2026

At press time Harlow had not announced any dates in support of the EP. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Jet Wilkinson is an EP on the final two episodes of the season. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

In recent years, Sabrina Carpenter has dominated contemporary Christmas pop between her 2023 EP fruitcake and 2024 Netflix holiday variety special, A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

extended play

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above