LP

1 of 2

noun

ˌel-ˈpē How to pronounce LP (audio)
: a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33⅓ revolutions per minute

LP

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
limited partnership
2
low pressure

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Noun
Valentine and McClain split just before the LP dropped, setting off decades of revolving lineups centered around Iris and stalwart keyboardist Avsec. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 For a handful of songs on the LP, Dead Man’s Bones recruited the Silver Lake Conservatory of Music Children’s Choir for backing vocals. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026 The release also marks the psych-rockers first LP in 35 years to not feature multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd, who is no longer in the band (reasons for why vary depending on the party). — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026 Rug Island — named after a season two episode where the characters use their imagination to create an island from a rug, throw cushions and colored pens — comes on a green and orange LP. — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for LP

Word History

Etymology

Noun

long-playing

First Known Use

Noun

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of LP was in 1948

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LP

noun
ˈel-ˈpē
: a phonograph record designed to be played at 33⅓ revolutions per minute
Etymology

Noun

long-playing

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