EP

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abbreviation or noun

ˈē-ˈpē 

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

Today, EPs look just like full-length CDs, except for the number of tracks. … Most EPs contain 30 minutes or so of music …

—Roger Catlin

There 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

… released a new extended play (EP) record.

—Mike Sunnucks

called also extended play

EP

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abbreviation

1

estimated position

2

European plan

Examples of EP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Abbreviation or noun

Pure Imagination Studios’ Josh Wexler will also be onboard as an EP. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Despite the litany of genres and influences that Avenged Sevenfold pack into this EP, there really isn’t a lot to chew on. — Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Moscovitch will executive produce Queen of the Damned with Johnson and Jones after working as a writer on seasons one and two and as an EP on The Vampire Lestat, specifically writing the characters of Akasha and Gabriella (Jennifer Ehle). — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

McEntire credits her manager, Justin McIntosh, with the concept behind the EP releases, which began in April and will continue through the year via her longtime label, MCA. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

extended play

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above