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

James Kent and Chris Baugh are directing, with Kate Harwood, Rachel Dargavel, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe and Christopher Aird executive produce for Element, alongside Leather and Kent, with Gaynor Holmes the EP for the BBC. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

The other new correspondents, as well as new EP Nick Bilton, are off to either side. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Pop culture reporter Heather Bushman talked to the musician about her sudden fame, new EP and background. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026

It’s been four years since your last project — the EP Closer to Closure — was released. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

extended play

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above