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

Examples of MP in a Sentence

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Noun
Other changes The 2026 mini has the same 12 MP front and back cameras as its 2024 predecessor, but the front-facing camera has moved from one of the shorter sides to one of the longer sides. — ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026 The hardware is rounded out by a 13-MP forward camera, four microphones, and two downward-facing speakers. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026 Rosie Wrighting, Labour MP for Kettering and former fashion buyer for Asos, felt the budget was pro-growth. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 The ceasefire is expected to remain in place until November 1, according to Ukrainian MP Davyd Arakhamia, who is also a key peace negotiator. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for MP

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 10 Nov. 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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