LP

1 of 2

noun

ˌel-ˈpē 

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

LP

2 of 2

abbreviation

1

limited partnership

2

low pressure

Examples of LP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

It’s been almost a decade since the last Downtown Boys LP, and the cost of living has never been higher. — Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

Now — her first LP in five years — and all the tunes for her follow-up 1975 album, Love Me by Name, produced by Quincy Jones. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Part of that creative control was creating a 13-track LP that serves as a soundtrack to his life and interpolates viral Internet videos, pop-culture classics, and soulful collaborators. — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 June 2026

Releasing via Reprise Records, the LP features the artwork of Strings’ mom, Debra Apostol (Strings’ given name is William Lee Apostol). — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

long-playing

First Known Use

Noun

1948, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

LP

noun

ˈel-ˈpē

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

Etymology

Noun

long-playing