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
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estimated position
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European plan
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Yeahs parlayed their New York hero status into career artists, the Mooney Suzuki, whose 1999 EP was heralded as a watershed moment for the scene, had the unfortunate fate of missing out on the boom.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Lyra Pramuk has announced an EP reworking songs from last year’s Hymnal.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
The electronic dance musician's latest project, an EP titled A Shift in Perspective, was released earlier this month.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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Abbreviation or noun
Rather than trot out the talent ahead of the film’s start (a standard practice), King and Fuqua dazzled the packed house of 3,300 with introductions to Jaafar Jackson; the Jackson family including EP and King of Pop’s son Prince Jackson; Nia Long; Colman Domingo; and more.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Yeahs parlayed their New York hero status into career artists, the Mooney Suzuki, whose 1999 EP was heralded as a watershed moment for the scene, had the unfortunate fate of missing out on the boom.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Lyra Pramuk has announced an EP reworking songs from last year’s Hymnal.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
The electronic dance musician's latest project, an EP titled A Shift in Perspective, was released earlier this month.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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“EP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EP. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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