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

The songs further extend the legacy of the original album, which included another four-song EP, A Something’s Extra. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

The six-member lineup released its debut EP, SIS (Soft Is Strong), in 2024 before breaking the following year. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2026

In March 2020, the group reunited to record an EP, Tic-Dolly-Row, featuring songs that were written between 1987 and 1988. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the streamer has greenlighted a new series from Sweet Magnolias EP/showrunner Anderson and star JoAnna Garcia Swisher. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

extended play

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above