EP
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural EPs
: a music recording that is typically longer than a single (see single entry 2 sense 1c(2)) and shorter than a full-length album
… a five-song EP by the South Korean boy band that clocks in under 15 minutes …—
Joe Coscarelli
Joe CoscarelliToday, EPs look just like full-length CDs, except for the number of tracks. … Most EPs contain 30 minutes or so of music …—Roger Catlin
Roger CatlinThere are plenty of reasons to make an EP—whether it's to … find a proper home for B-sides or serve as an introduction to an up-and-coming group before their official debut.—Bonnie Stiernberg
Bonnie Stiernberg… released a new extended play (EP) record.—Mike Sunnucks
Mike Sunnuckscalled also extended play
1
estimated position
2
European plan
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Last year, the Grammy winner shared an EP titled Land of Hope and Dreams, which was released just days after being recorded live at a concert in Manchester, England.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Marsden will also be returning as an EP.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But even across the EP’s brief 18 minutes, Hunt makes clear that there are still corners in this world ripe for discovery, mysterious doorways looming in the landscape, waiting to be traversed.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
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My personal vote is for Mala Mía by Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera — a short but impactful five-track EP that blends Tex-Mex swagger and SoCal grit over heartfelt themes and sierreño guitar interplay.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Last year, the Grammy winner shared an EP titled Land of Hope and Dreams, which was released just days after being recorded live at a concert in Manchester, England.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Marsden will also be returning as an EP.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But even across the EP’s brief 18 minutes, Hunt makes clear that there are still corners in this world ripe for discovery, mysterious doorways looming in the landscape, waiting to be traversed.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
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“EP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EP. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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