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

Brocklehurst will also serve as an EP on the project, and Sarah Lewis as series producer. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Prentice Penny, a key collaborator of Rae’s on Insecure, will serve as showrunner, EP and pilot director. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Jessica Rhoades, Annabel Jones, Louise Sutton also EP while Mark Kinsella is a co-exec producer on the series, which is licensed by Banijay Rights. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Katseye is communicating that no one should continue to look for the innocence and empowerment of 2024’s SIS (Soft Is Strong), their first EP. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

extended play

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above