LP

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noun

: a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33¹/₃ revolutions per minute

LP

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abbreviation

1
2
low pressure

Examples of LP in a Sentence

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Noun
But this tour is devoted almost entirely to Crazy Horse classics from the late Sixties, the Seventies, and their 1990 comeback LP, Ragged Glory. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024 This painful reality is the crux of Ten Fold, the fifth LP from versatile soul/pop artist Yaya Bey. Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 10 May 2024 The former Fifth Harmony member’s new project will be the follow-up to her April 2022 LP Familia, which reached No. 10 on the Billboard 200 upon its release. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 May 2024 Both planets circle a red dwarf star, and one, known as LP 890-9c, might even be habitable. CBS News, 8 May 2024 Assigning different colors to things like drums, bass, vocals, and guitar helps keep things tidy, and the eye-catching contrast of the neon-color donuts and widgets against the black background makes LP easy to keep track of in any environment. Pete Cottell, WIRED, 2 May 2024 This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 1 May 2024 Despite the success of the two singles, Beyoncé fans were still left mostly in the dark about Cowboy Carter, which, at the time, was referred to simply as Act II, given that the singer had yet to reveal the LP's name. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024 Annie Clark’s latest follows Daddy’s Home, her 2021 LP, which took cues from Prince, funk posturing, and even John Cassavetes films. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 26 Apr. 2024

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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 13 May. 2024.

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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