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
Two other sets by the rapper — The Slim Shady LP and The Eminem Show — also live on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 In 2023, DeMarco shared the 199-track compilation One Wayne G and the instrumental LP Five Easy Hot Dogs. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 24 June 2025 The All the Young Dudes LP was followed by Mott (1973), which was its lone UK Top 10 and reached No. 35 in the States. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 June 2025 Seven years in the making, Cardi made the announcement official on Monday (June 23) with the LP’s gloomy cover art. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 June 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 30 Jun. 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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