LP

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noun

ˌel-ˈpē 

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

LP

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abbreviation

1

limited partnership

2

low pressure

Examples of LP in a Sentence

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Noun

Journalists identified the source of the album as Beck’s falling out with Leigh, and critics revered the LP as proof Beck had grown up as a songwriter, abandoning the old doggerel. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Musically, Drake is coming off releasing three albums in May, as his ICEMAN LP topped the Billboard 200, while HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR followed suit in the second and third slots. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Other award winners include the LP Langevin (Dan Quisenberry Reliever of the Year), Carson Roccaforte (Frank White Defensive Player of the Year) and Asbel Gonzalez (Willie Wilson Baserunner of the Year). — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

The Apollo investment is a combination of debt and equity in Yankee Global Enterprises (YGE), and the Steinbrenners and some LP stakeholders sold some of their shares. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 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