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

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low pressure

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Noun
Deal released her debut solo LP, Nobody Loves You More, in November, while Gordon veiled her second solo album, The Collective, last March. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025 Billboard Unfiltered returned on Wednesday (March 19) with a new episode covering Carti’s new LP from all angles. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025 In addition to its Giants LP, its other sports holdings include Legends and NWSL club Bay FC, plus minority investments in the San Antonio Spurs, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Notably, For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women), which was recorded in December 2023, is a departure from her 2021 LP. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for LP

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 27 Mar. 2025.

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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