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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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
This activity builds on feasibility studies and technology trade-offs carried out at IQM, which identified the most promising concepts for cathodeless EP operation in reactive, oxygen-rich environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Jessie Reyez has released new EP $till Paid.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
And although there’s no comparing to Billy, Bucatinsky’s latest turn in the role comes after his recent appearance as late-night EP Rob on Season 4 of Hacks, a show for which The Comeback paved the way with its biting Hollywood satire.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
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The most recent poll was crowned by Santos Bravos, whose debut EP Dual nabbed more than 98% of the vote.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
This activity builds on feasibility studies and technology trade-offs carried out at IQM, which identified the most promising concepts for cathodeless EP operation in reactive, oxygen-rich environments.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Jessie Reyez has released new EP $till Paid.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
And although there’s no comparing to Billy, Bucatinsky’s latest turn in the role comes after his recent appearance as late-night EP Rob on Season 4 of Hacks, a show for which The Comeback paved the way with its biting Hollywood satire.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
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“EP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EP. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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