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

Examples of LP in a Sentence

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Noun
The musician previously released a live performance video of the track shot in a recording studio to preview the album, revealing the LP’s acoustic vibe. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024 The 18-track LP ultimately sold 2.7 million copies in the U.S., according to Luminate. Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 May 2024 Malik released his latest LP Room Under the Stairs on Friday, May 17, his first with the label Mercury, which is also home to artists including Noah Kahan, Post Malone and Lily Rose. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 Ramsey—who released his sixth solo LP, New Lost Ages, in February—opened up to SPIN backstage at SXSW. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 15 May 2024 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

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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 29 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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