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 83-year-old singer’s latest LP, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife, situates him as comfortably as ever at the intersection of soul, country, and traditional worship music. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026 The 12-song LP is a journey through 100 years of blues music, and features guest appearances by Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, Shemekia Copeland, Anthony Big A Sherrod, Chineke! Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026 The decision to deem the building unsafe starts the clock for owner, KS Hotels LLC, and operator, Lenexa Vision LP, to either make repairs or tear the building down within a certain amount of time. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Though it is billed as Joan as Police Woman’s 11th LP, the album is a new version of Wasser’s 2006 debut, Real Life. David Harris, SPIN, 16 June 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 21 Jun. 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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