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
The project arrived in theaters shortly before the LP reached a longevity milestone – one which the Grammy and Oscar winner has seen before. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 However, Bernarr wanted the album cover and title to encompass what the LP was saying. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 May 2026 The record follows Smith’s pair of 2025 records, the electronic LP Gush and the more orchestral mini-album Thoughts on the Future. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026 The album is technically Kali’s third LP, coming after 2019’s Low Tide and 2020’s HIGHTIDE. Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 22 May 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 26 May. 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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