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

Examples of LP in a Sentence

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Noun
Mapplethorpe had taken photos for her 2010 memoir Just Kids and her 1975 LP Horses. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 Robyn appeared on The Late Show to perform the title track of her forthcoming LP, Sexistential, her first new album in nearly a decade. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026 While a Valentine’s Day release may seem more fitting for an album with such a title, Mars has only just now completed recording on his new LP, a follow-up to 2016’s 24K Magic. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026 Sexistential is Robyn’s ninth studio album and follows her 2018 comeback LP Honey. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for LP

Word History

Etymology

Noun

long-playing

First Known Use

Noun

1948, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Jan. 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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