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
Part of Rhino’s High Fidelity Series, the LP has been pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl and features an exclusive four-panel insert with notes from legendary rock writer David Fricke. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Bruno Mars is tapping into his Latin roots like never before on The Romantic, his fourth album and first solo LP in a decade. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026 Notably, the song also appeared on the Jamaican dancehall icon’s The Trinity LP, which arrived the previous year, albeit as a solo version. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2026 Washburne, through Charter DMN Holdings LP, owns more than 36,000 square feet of land near Young and Houston streets, which includes part of TV station WFAA’s parking lot. Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 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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