EP
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural EPs
: a music recording that is typically longer than a single (see single entry 2 sense 1c(2)) and shorter than a full-length album
… a five-song EP by the South Korean boy band that clocks in under 15 minutes …—
Joe Coscarelli
Joe CoscarelliToday, EPs look just like full-length CDs, except for the number of tracks. … Most EPs contain 30 minutes or so of music …—Roger Catlin
Roger CatlinThere are plenty of reasons to make an EP—whether it's to … find a proper home for B-sides or serve as an introduction to an up-and-coming group before their official debut.—Bonnie Stiernberg
Bonnie Stiernberg… released a new extended play (EP) record.—Mike Sunnucks
Mike Sunnuckscalled also extended play
1
estimated position
2
European plan
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The show is executive produced by Moench, Glover, Sloane, Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, Stephen Glover, Anthony Katagas, Fam Udeorji and Season 1 star Erskine, who boarded as an EP for Season 2.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 May 2026
He’s kept busy since then, dropping an EP, Ste the Beautiful Martyr 1st Attempt, and guesting on projects by Oklou, Yung Lean, and Thaiboy Digital.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
Garth Davis is also an EP and directed Episodes 1 through 4, with fellow EP Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre directing Episodes 5 through 7.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
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The new hope is that the pic from director Jon Favreau co-written with EP Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor will meet or exceed its $80M 4-day tracking in North America.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The show is executive produced by Moench, Glover, Sloane, Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, Stephen Glover, Anthony Katagas, Fam Udeorji and Season 1 star Erskine, who boarded as an EP for Season 2.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 May 2026
He’s kept busy since then, dropping an EP, Ste the Beautiful Martyr 1st Attempt, and guesting on projects by Oklou, Yung Lean, and Thaiboy Digital.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
Garth Davis is also an EP and directed Episodes 1 through 4, with fellow EP Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre directing Episodes 5 through 7.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
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“EP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EP. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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