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
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European plan
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2026
Miller and Cohn executive produce with The Lincoln Lawyer EP Ross Fineman of Fineman Entertainment, who years ago was the duo’s agent.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 June 2026
This was followed by their first EP Color Outside the Lines in September 2025, which debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In addition to being an EP on Girls5Eva, Fey is the co-creator and one of the stars of The Four Seasons, which just dropped its second season on Netflix.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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Abbreviation or noun
Evans will be joined by creator/EP Lee Eisenberg, EP Todd Schulman, EP Nicholas Hatton, director/EP Jake Szymanski and Norman.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2026
Miller and Cohn executive produce with The Lincoln Lawyer EP Ross Fineman of Fineman Entertainment, who years ago was the duo’s agent.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 June 2026
This was followed by their first EP Color Outside the Lines in September 2025, which debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In addition to being an EP on Girls5Eva, Fey is the co-creator and one of the stars of The Four Seasons, which just dropped its second season on Netflix.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
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“EP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EP. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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