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  EP

  abbreviation

  European plan.
• ep-
  ep-

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

  abbreviation

  Epistle.
• ep
  ep

  abbreviation

  episode

EP

¹ American  

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.

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ep- ² American  

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

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Ep. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Epistle.

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EP ¹ British  

noun

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

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abbreviation

1. Eastern (Cape) Province

Ep. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Epistle

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ep- ³ British  

prefix

1. variant of epi-

   epexegesis

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ep ⁴ British  

/ ɛp /

abbreviation

1. episode

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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

The latest quality-of-service report reflects the postal firm's performance under its new private owner, Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group, whose takeover was approved by shareholders at the end of April last year.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

We want to give people like a summer EP, something they can slap during the summer when they’re partying.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

That’s when all the fun started melting away, and before long, Meghan Trainor’s PR team issued an unforgettably batty press release for her Valentine’s Day-themed EP, where the word “bop” appeared twice in the copy.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group last year withdrew from talks for a possible 50-50 joint venture for the unit, Steel Europe, after Jindal emerged as a suitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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