EP

¹

abbreviation

1. European plan.

2. extended play:

   1. a phonograph record that is typically played at 45 rpm and contains more tracks than a single, but fewer tracks than an LP.

   2. a short or half-length music album in any format, typically comprised of four to seven songs: called EP as an evolution of the traditional extended-play record, albums in other formats are not known by the underlying expanded form, and identified only by the abbreviation.

ep-

²

1. variant of epi- before a vowel or h: epaxial.

Ep.

³

abbreviation

1. Epistle.

EP

¹

noun

1. an extended-play single, one of the formats in which music is sold, usually comprising four or five tracks

abbreviation

1. Eastern (Cape) Province

Ep.

²

abbreviation

1. Epistle

ep-

³

prefix

1. variant of epi-

   epexegesis

ep

⁴

/ ɛp /

abbreviation

1. episode

Word History and Origins

Origin of EP¹

First recorded in 1950–55 EP for def. 2a

Example Sentences

Earlier this month, Thyssenkrupp ended talks with EP Group, clearing the way for the rival suitor.

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She opened for Coldplay and Noah Cyrus, releasing her first EP, “How to Catch a Falling Knife,” in April 2023.

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Fuelled by a shared love of Northern Soul, they formed Soft Cell the same year, and quickly recorded an EP.

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Earlier this month, he kicked off a world tour promoting his latest EP, “First Works,” that will take him from D.C. and Brooklyn to London and Paris.

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With interlocking rhythms and remarkable improvisations, the EP captivates.

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When To Use

What else does EP mean?

EP commonly stands for extended play, a musical recording which is popularly understood as shorter than a full album (about four to seven tracks). EP can also stand for European plan (in hotels) and European Parliament. Sometimes, EP, written as ep, is short for episode (of a TV show, podcast, etc.).How is EP pronounced?[ ee-pee ] for European Parliament, European Plan, or extended play, and [ ep ] for episode.What are some other words related to EP?

• album



• LP



• mixtape



• record