MP

1 of 2

noun

1
[military police] : a member of the military police
2
[member of Parliament] : an elected member of a parliament

MP

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
melting point
2
metropolitan police
3
milepost

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Noun
Mountain Pass is the only commercial-scale rare earths mine in the country, and MP recently received a $150 million loan from the Department of Defense to enhance Mountain Pass’s rare earths separation capabilities. Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 17 June 2026 Rather than calling it a beginner-friendly all-in-one device, ArcBlue is pitching it as more of a professional full-frame imaging system, built around a 24-MP Sony IMX410 full-frame CMOS sensor. New Atlas, 12 June 2026 Also returning are Joanna Scanlan as Moira Tregorian, Samuel West as Peter Judd MP and Ruth Bradley as Emma Flyte. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 June 2026 The parliamentary committee overseeing the probe, which met for the first time this week, elected Makashule Gana, an MP from the smaller social democratic RISE Mzansi party. Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for MP

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of MP was in 1764

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“MP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MP. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

MP

noun
ˈem-ˈpē
1
: a member of the military police
2
: an elected member of a parliament
Etymology

Noun

from military police

Medical Definition

mp

abbreviation
melting point
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