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
The singer will be joined by longtime side men guitarist Lenny Kaye and drummer Jay Dee Daugherty, who both played on the seminal 1975 LP. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025 Joining Smith on stage will be longtime guitarist Lenny Kaye and drummer Jay Dee Daugherty, both of whom recorded with Smith on the 1975 LP. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2025 The firm is independent of Schneider Electric, which is its sole LP. Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025 Dream Sports joins existing investors Causeway Media Partners LP, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., DCM Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments and Fertitta Capital. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 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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