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
The Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance (LP-IR) Test estimates the body’s response to insulin by analyzing patterns in blood fats and assigning a score from zero to 100. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 A little over a year ago, Paul Simon returned to the road following a seven-year hiatus to promote his new LP Seven Psalms. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026 The appeal of the LP-IR is its early-warning potential. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026 Out June 11, the 10-track LP follows last year’s AD 93 album 45 Pounds and is again produced by the band’s own Saguiv Rosenstock. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 June 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 9 Jun. 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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