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
Lamar’s sixth studio LP was a surprise release and opened at No. 1 on the chart in November, becoming his fifth album to do so. Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025 The song was the singer-songwriter’s first No. 1 hit in the U.K., and followed the release of a deluxe edition of her sophomore LP, The Secret of Us. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025 The clip shares a title with Bad Bunny’s upcoming LP, and stars legendary Puerto Rican filmmaker Jacobo Morales By Madison Bloom January 3, 2025 Bad Bunny has shared a new short film ahead of his imminent new album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 3 Jan. 2025 The movie bombed, but the accompanying LP went gold. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 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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