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

The song is Bond’s first new music since her November EP, Backstage at the Tropicana. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026

And that song definitely stands out on our third EP. —Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026

All profits from the EP went to Doctors Without Borders’ aid in Gaza and the West Bank. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026

The full digital issue of Propaganda, which fans will find to be a must-read for diving into the EP, as well as catching up on thoughts from all four band members, can be read here. —Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

extended play

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above