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
Kerwin Frost tagged Bieber in an Instagram story praising his new LP and putting down the Virginia rappers’ latest effort. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025 The band’s latest full-length LP, Alpha Games, arrived more than three years ago. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025 The breezy indie-rock band will play the LP in full, alongside other hits from its catalog, across North America this summer and autumn. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 July 2025 Returning guest sharks, meanwhile, include Kendra Scott (founder of Kendra Scott) and Rashaun Williams (venture capitalist and Atlanta Falcons LP). Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 July 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 21 Jul. 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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