extended play

noun

plural extended plays
: ep entry 1
They went on to release two more extended plays, two studio albums and a handful of single albums throughout their now eight-year career.Carmen Chin

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Payne had embarked on his own journey, releasing one solo studio album, two extended plays and 14 singles before his death. Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024 To center Bam Adebayo, a sage 26 by comparison, these past few weeks have been a sort of extended play date. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024 For extended play, switch over to discovery mode and learn numbers, colors, and shapes. Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 Most of Caleb Williams’ preseason highlights came on extended plays outside the pocket. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2024 Taylor Swift has released 11 original studio albums, four re-recorded albums, five extended plays, and four live albums. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 July 2024 But there was a frightening calm and steadiness to Mahomes’ play and demeanor in this victory, especially on extended plays for 25 and 32-yard gains to Rashee Rice in the first quarter and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the third. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2024 Indeed, the extended play exemplifies her skills at utilizing heavy wubs, wobbly bass and tricky double drops to create skull-shattering bass music. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 The third installment of his Scary Hours extended play series brought in nearly 27% of the vote. See the final results of this week’s new music release poll below. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of extended play was in 1953

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“Extended play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended%20play. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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