LP

1 of 2

noun

: a microgroove phonograph record designed to be played at 33⅓ revolutions per minute

LP

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
2
low pressure

Examples of LP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Noun
Even here, on the opening track of her first ambient LP, Weihl’s pop sensibility peers through the cracks. Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026 Settlement Agreement Wording Can Help In NCA Argyle LP, Newport Capital Advisors, LLC, the IRS and the taxpayer faced off over the treatment of a $23 million legal settlement. Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Chuck Auerbach died March 29, just a month before his son, along with Keys drummer Pat Carney, dropped the LP on May 1. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026 Sportico recently spoke with multiple investors who think Dolan could move beyond just an LP stake deal and sell one of the teams outright. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“LP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LP. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

LP

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

Noun

long-playing

More from Merriam-Webster on LP

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster