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

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You might be disappointed to learn that OOIOO and Lightning Bolt do not actually collaborate on their new LP, The Horizon Spirals/The Horizon Viral. Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026 Along with van Buuren and Beyer, FKA Twigs and Byrne, the Artist on Artist series will feature conversations with PinkPantheress and Slayyyter; and Sara Landry and LP Giobbi, TOKiMONSTA, and Mary Droppinz. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026 The initiative also comes as Miami-Dade County advances a significantly larger investment in water metering technology, with Core & Main LP, one of the companies involved in Hialeah’s pilot program. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Rae released her debut LP, Addison, last summer. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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