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
Queen Bey, who earned the highest-grossing solo tour of 2025, treated her hometown of Houston to the first live performance of tracks from her three-time Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter LP. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025 Control sales are rare in F1, with only 10 teams ahead of Cadillac’s entry in 2026, but teams have sold LP stakes in recent years that reflect investor appetite for the race series that has thrived under Liberty Media’s ownership and the introduction of cost caps. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2025 But a nice boxed set, double LP, or rare reissue has no problem getting the job done. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Dec. 2025 The core band that plays with Callahan on the new LP is the same as that of 2024 live album Resuscitate: guitarist Matt Kinsey, tenor saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi, and drummer Jim White. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Dec. 2025 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 27 Dec. 2025.

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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