LP

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noun

: a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33¹/₃ 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
This was 1975 with a new Led Zeppelin LP in hand — but in this case minus even an album cover or liner notes to be pored over for meager tidbits of insight into the musical journey set to unfold. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2024 On Thursday, July 18, the 31-year-old rap star sounded off in an X (formerly Twitter) Spaces after catching wind of recent comments made about her forthcoming LP this week on The Joe Budden Podcast. Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024 The new album is set to be released on Sept. 20 via Capitol Records, and marks her first LP since 2020’s Smile. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024 Vinyl enthusiasts who found themselves at Third Man today were rewarded by having the LP slipped into their bags at checkout without further explanation. Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for LP 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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