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

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Noun
There was also a surprise substitute appearance from the local MP against his boyhood club. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 20 July 2026 The former Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) was scheduled to show up for a TV interview about an hour later, but failed to show, the news agency stated. Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Widdecombe was a Conservative MP from 1987-2010 for the Kent constituency of Maidstone and became a member of the pro-Brexit Reform UK party from 2019 and served as a Member of the European Parliament in 2019 and 2020. Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 July 2026 The main sensor is rated for 64-MP stills and video up to 5K/4K, with 1080p/60fps as the baseline, alongside 16x zoom and manual control over ISO, exposure, and white balance. New Atlas, 8 July 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 24 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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