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
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, speaks during the Greenwich Economic Forum in Greenwich, Connecticut, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 May 2025 The shoegaze band will head out on a European tour this summer in support of the LP, with shows in Los Angeles and Australia also slated to take place beforehand. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 May 2025 So much of her last LP, and the arc after, has been about how she’s healed and found herself again — and now, fans were ready to reconnect with her, too. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025 Indie heroes The Kooks have achieved their highest spot on the Official Albums Chart in 17 years with their seventh LP Never/Know which ends the week at No. 5. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 May 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 24 May. 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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