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\Definition of LP
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: a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33¹/₃ revolutions per minute
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LP
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of LP
: a phonograph record designed to be played at 33¹/₃ revolutions per minute
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The first known use of LP was in 1948
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