long-playing

adjective

long-play·​ing ˈlȯŋ-ˈplā-iŋ How to pronounce long-playing (audio)
: designed to be played at 33¹/₃ revolutions per minute
used of a microgroove record

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of long-playing was in 1948

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“Long-playing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-playing. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

long-playing

adjective
long-play·​ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˈplā-iŋ
: of, relating to, or being a phonograph record designed to be played at 33frac::1/3 revolutions per minute
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