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long-playing

American

[lawng-pley-ing, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈpleɪ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

of or relating to microgroove records devised to be played at 33 1/3 revolutions per minute.

long-playing British

adjective

of or relating to an LP (long-playing record)

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Etymology

Origin of long-playing

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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Columbia Records had introduced the long-playing microgroove disc in 1948, a breakthrough that changed the very meaning of “record.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

When compact discs hit the marketplace in 1982, retailers were quick to pronounce the death of long-playing vinyl records.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Similarly, NBC’s long-playing “Law & Order: SVU” reached only 3 million people for its season debut.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2020

Similarly, NBC’s long-playing “Law & Order: SVU” reached only 3 million people for its season debut.

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2020

Our old radio with the green eye has vanished, and a new, blond one has appeared, in a smooth unomamented cabinet that holds a long-playing record player as well.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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