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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Noun
Fans have been anxiously awaiting the LP since the star first announced it back in April. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 Sportico also spoke with multiple investors who think Dolan could move beyond just an LP stake deal and sell one of the teams outright. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026 Who Loves the Sun follows the Oklahoma noise-rockers’ 2024 LP Cool World and last year’s pleasantly unexpected Hayden Pedigo collab album In the Earth Again. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026 Dallas Sport and Entertainment LP The proposal includes a new Dallas Stars arena and entertainment district. Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 9 June 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 16 Jun. 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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