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
The revelation isn’t the first time the metaphor-loving Grammy winner has given fans a taste of the new album, which follows her 2022 Billboard 200-topping LP Midnights. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024 Following a recording sharing the name of the LP, Glover premiered a new, untitled song. Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024 The Nigerian artist shared a short trailer for the LP, which appeared to feature a snippet of the album’s title track. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024 Six decades after the group's debut LP, the surviving founding member spoke with PEOPLE about early hits, words of support from The Beatles, and keeping a legacy alive Believing in your art takes patience. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024 In 2015, Thursday reissued their 1999 debut LP, Waiting; the year after, the group reunited after a five-year hiatus. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 12 Apr. 2024 Now that most Tull albums have been reissued in lavish box sets that include full concerts, there are plenty of dates to choose from—but this double LP is the one that started it all. Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 11 Apr. 2024 Other gifts included a lithograph and a two-volume LP set autographed by Billy Joel and a vintage vinyl record collection. Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024 Much of the label’s discography is now available digitally via Numero Group, with several physical LP reissues and box sets slated for next year. Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 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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