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

1
2
low pressure

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Noun
The Bangtan Boys will also drop a pair of Netflix specials, beginning with the group’s first live show in three years, which will stream on the day after the LP’s release. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026 The rapper took four years between 2020’s Detroit 2 and his most recent LP, Better Me Than You. Maya Georgi, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2026 The legendary emo band confirmed today, February 18, that LP 4 is due out May 1 on Polyvinyl. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 18 Feb. 2026 The rapper took four years between 2020’s Detroit 2 and his most recent LP, Better Me Than You. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for LP

Word History

Etymology

Noun

long-playing

First Known Use

Noun

1948, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 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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