LP

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noun

: a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33⅓ revolutions per minute

LP

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abbreviation

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low pressure

Examples of LP in a Sentence

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Noun
Jim Breyer—longtime legendary Accel investor and now running Breyer Capital, also an LP in Mark VC—says that venture’s paradigm shift serves Zeplain. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 Yebba puts these words into practice on Jean, her first LP in five years. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026 Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Global Co-Head of Private Credit James Reynolds said the private credit sector remains resilient, with few borrowers struggling to meet loan payments. Sharon Klyne, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026 Those concerns are believed to be much smaller this time around, with Avenue now taking an LP stake in the club. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for LP

Word History

Etymology

Noun

long-playing

First Known Use

Noun

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of LP was in 1948

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“LP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LP. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

LP

noun
ˈel-ˈpē
: a phonograph record designed to be played at 33⅓ revolutions per minute
Etymology

Noun

long-playing

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