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 shows will come on the heels of the upcoming June 20 release of Boone’s anticipated sophomore album, American Heart, the follow-up to his 2014 breakthrough debut LP, Fireworks & Rollerblades. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 May 2025 But the good news for the common listener is that as albums with librettos go, this one is surprisingly easy to bang your way through — sort of like a Guided by Voices LP expanded to The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway scale. Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025 Three different breads from Upper Crust Bakery LP were also recalled over shards of glass on top of the loaves, and rolled oats produced by Grain Millers were recalled for plastic contamination. Jenna Anderson, Health, 2 May 2025 This closed a three-year period where fans waited for an official release for the public, as the Chicago producer originally released the LP in February 2022, but the only people who could play it were those who owned a Stem Player. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 1 May 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 18 May. 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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