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 show has also been uploaded, as an EP, to streaming services; scroll down to listen. —Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025

But what did come as a total surprise this month was Tems‘ Love is a Kingdom EP. —Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025

Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer also will EP the reboot on behalf of Lawrence’s production company, Doozer. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025

Tems glides thrpough tension on a new surprise EP, and BigXThaPlug continues his country-rap romp with a Post Malone collaboration. —Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

extended play

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above