EP

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abbreviation or noun

ˈē-ˈpē

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

Today, EPs look just like full-length CDs, except for the number of tracks. … Most EPs contain 30 minutes or so of music …—Roger Catlin

There 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

… released a new extended play (EP) record.—Mike Sunnucks

called also extended play

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abbreviation

estimated position

European plan

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In 2020, Renner released his first EP, The Medicine, followed by his sophomore effort, Live for Now, six months later. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and EP Mark Mylod made a surprise appearance at the Max Showcase in London to reveal the big step in production. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 But Zardoya, best known as the singer of the Marias, brought a chill over the audience with a handful of tracks from Melt and her new EP, Bloom. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026 Frost Children just put out two projects of their own, Frost Fest Mixtape—released in tandem with the 2026 edition of their live event of the same name—and the EP Tweaker Poem. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for EP

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Etymology

Abbreviation or noun

extended play

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1989, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of EP was in 1989

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