long-playing
adjective
long-play·ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˈplā-iŋ 
: designed to be played at 33¹/₃ revolutions per minute
—used of a microgroove record
Examples of long-playing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Mainland China’s cinema box office recorded its lowest weekend revenue in over 12 months, at just $21 million, leaving a crop of long-playing titles largely unchanged at the top of the chart.
—
Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
Hipgnosis epitomized how the packaging of music on long-playing vinyl discs created a new expressive form.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 June 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
Hipgnosis epitomized how the packaging of music on long-playing vinyl discs created a new expressive form.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 June 2023
Cite this Entry
“Long-playing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-playing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share