EP

¹

abbreviation for

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 for

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 for

1. Eastern (Cape) Province

ep-

²

prefix

1. variant of epi-

   epexegesis

Ep.

³

abbreviation for

1. Epistle

ep

⁴

/ ɛp /

abbreviation for

1. episode

Word History and Origins

Origin of EP¹

First recorded in 1950–55 EP fordef 2a

Example Sentences

Richman, a genre-bending artist whose catalog delves into hip-hop, R&B, funk and alternative, showed off his impressive vocal training as he sang records like “Whitney,” “Thought You Were the One,” “Devil is a Lie” and “Last Night” from his 2023 EP, “The Rush” which was my introduction to him.

From Los Angeles Times

The English vocal powerhouse Yola spells out her pleasure principle on “Symphony,” a funky, upbeat celebration of sensuality that will appear on her forthcoming EP, “My Way.”

From New York Times

April’s EP “Pandora” raised the stakes for her writing and burgeoning fame.

From Los Angeles Times

They played the Coachella festival, topped the US album sales chart, and even lit up the Empire State Building in "fearless blue" to celebrate the release of their Crazy EP.

From BBC

Even when the Australian punk rock quartet recorded its charmingly raw debut EP, “Giddy Up,” in a single night and released it online in 2016, the initial 100 streams were reward enough.

From Los Angeles Times