1
: any of a group of computer file formats for the compression and storage of digital video and audio data
2
: a computer file (as of a movie) in an MPEG format

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Established in 2022, the MPEG Awards was established by Music Producer and Engineers’ Guild of Australia (MPEG) to shine a light on excellence across music production, engineering and studio work in Australia, and is the only national awards program to do so. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Moving Pictures Experts Group

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of MPEG was in 1988

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“MPEG.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MPEG. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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