EP
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural EPs
: a music recording that is typically longer than a single (see single entry 2 sense 1c(2)) and shorter than a full-length album
… a five-song EP by the South Korean boy band that clocks in under 15 minutes …—
Joe Coscarelli
Joe CoscarelliToday, EPs look just like full-length CDs, except for the number of tracks. … Most EPs contain 30 minutes or so of music …—Roger Catlin
Roger CatlinThere are plenty of reasons to make an EP—whether it's to … find a proper home for B-sides or serve as an introduction to an up-and-coming group before their official debut.—Bonnie Stiernberg
Bonnie Stiernberg… released a new extended play (EP) record.—Mike Sunnucks
Mike Sunnuckscalled also extended play
1
estimated position
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European plan
Examples of EP in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebDave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
At the tail end of August, the Irish rock favorites shared the Zoo TV: Live In Dublin 1993 EP, which featured five tracks recorded in their home city more than three decades ago.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
His high-profile relationships with model Bella Hadid and fellow singer Selena Gomez inspired his 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy,.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2024
There are only four songs on her debut EP, but the hosts praise the unique raspiness and almost smoky quality of her voice.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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Abbreviation or noun
It was later officially released, as the fourth track off their EP, CRAZY.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
At the tail end of August, the Irish rock favorites shared the Zoo TV: Live In Dublin 1993 EP, which featured five tracks recorded in their home city more than three decades ago.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
His high-profile relationships with model Bella Hadid and fellow singer Selena Gomez inspired his 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy,.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2024
There are only four songs on her debut EP, but the hosts praise the unique raspiness and almost smoky quality of her voice.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
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“EP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EP. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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