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

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Noun
This week, María Zardoya of the Marías unveils her debut solo LP under Not for Radio, Alemeda and Doechii team up for a blistering knockout, and Mobb Deep release their first album in over a decade. Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025 Revisit Jill Mapes’ Sunday Review of the LP. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025 The project follows 2023 LP Scarlet and marks a return to the musician’s pop sound. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025 Veteran hedge fund investor Graham Duncan, who invested personally in Situational Awareness LP and now serves as an advisor to the fund, said he was struck by Aschenbrenner’s combination of insider perspective and bold investment strategy. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 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 12 Oct. 2025.

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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