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

Oscar Isaac is up for Lead Actor Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Netflix’s Beef, and being an EP on the series is also part of its best program category. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 July 2026

It’s established early on in EP Taylor Sheridan’s fifth Yellowstone spinoff that Oreana does not want to follow in the footsteps of her grandmother, Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening). — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

Kihyun expands his sound with the EP, letting his vocals speak for themselves with his impressive range. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Girl Talk, aka Gregg Gillis, has teamed up with rappers Michael Christmas and Chris Crack for a new EP. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

extended play

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above