EP
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EP
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extended play:
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a phonograph record that is typically played at 45 rpm and contains more tracks than a single, but fewer tracks than an LP.
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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.
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EP
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Ep.
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ep-
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/ ɛp /
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Usage
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
Etymology
Origin of EP
First recorded in 1950–55 EP for def. 2a
Example Sentences
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In 2022, they returned to the studio and recorded their EP “Legacy,” which featured a cover of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come,” a tribute to their grandfather.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Through the new EP, I wanted to showcase a new side of myself whilst incorporating my signature vocals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In response, Jungheinrich last year unveiled a strategic partnership with Chinese forklift maker EP Equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“The average stock is outperforming right now,” Adam Phillips, head of investments at EP Wealth, told MarketWatch on Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
I lean against the brick wall behind: the cafeteria, searching my music library for an EP by Leda.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
At the end it also contains the Ep. of Barnabas and the Shepherd of Ilermas, unfortunately incomplete, and there was probably originally some other document between these two.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
On the edict against the hetæriæ, or associations, see Ep. x.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky
Hebrews, Ep. of, place in N. T., 74, 57, 99.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
The Gospels are arranged in one narrative, based on the order of Tatian's Diatessaron, but with a Vulgate text; the Ep. to the Laodiceans follows that to the Colossians.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
We get a glimpse of his character from Pliny’s words, Ep. ix.
From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by George Middleton
Now make Val do the “Little Kicks” dance for us in the next ep, as a treat.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2021
Too Many Classics Let’s not forget NY Undercover & all the clever music moments in each ep.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2020
It was a hilarious show so I hope you’ll keep an eye out for the podcast ep or check it out when it airs this Saturday on @NPR!
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2019
If you are currently watching season 2 please skip ep 13 mins 38-40.
From BBC ● May 27, 2018
If a country bumpkin is seated by his best girl, and can speak only in monosyllables, and those few and far between, he can at least say to his horse: "Git ep."
From The Kentucky Ranger by Edward T. Curnick
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