MP

1 of 2

noun

1
[military police] : a member of the military police
2
[member of Parliament] : an elected member of a parliament

MP

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
melting point
2
metropolitan police
3
milepost

Examples of MP in a Sentence

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Noun
Starmer's resignation paves the way for Andy Burnham, who was sworn in as an MP on Monday, to become PM by mid-July if no leadership contest materializes. Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026 The tour starts October 30 and keeps Wednesday and MP on the road together through November 18. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026 Rounding things out are a 48-MP camera, a removable battery, and a privacy kill-switch that takes you off-grid with a double tap. New Atlas, 22 June 2026 Burnham is set to travel to London today and officially take up his seat as MP for Makerfield. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for MP

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of MP was in 1764

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“MP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MP. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

MP

noun
ˈem-ˈpē
1
: a member of the military police
2
: an elected member of a parliament
Etymology

Noun

from military police

Medical Definition

mp

abbreviation
melting point
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