LP

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noun

: a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33⅓ revolutions per minute

LP

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abbreviation

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low pressure

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Noun
Bruno Mars was announced as this year’s Record Store Day Ambassador Friday, releasing a video extolling the virtue of record shops and vinyl, along with announcing plans for an exclusive compilation LP to come out as part of RSD on April 18. Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026 According to a press statement, the LP was one of the final recordings Albini worked on before his death in 2024. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026 Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have announced an April 24 release date for their new LP Fenian, which will be their first album since a series of polarizing political statements threatened to derail their career. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026 The presale will be open to fans who preordered his forthcoming LP Kiss All the Time. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for LP

Word History

Etymology

Noun

long-playing

First Known Use

Noun

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of LP was in 1948

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“LP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LP. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

LP

noun
ˈel-ˈpē
: a phonograph record designed to be played at 33⅓ revolutions per minute
Etymology

Noun

long-playing

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