long play
/lɔŋ pleɪ/
adjective
- Relating to a vinyl record that plays at 33⅓ revolutions per minute and can hold a longer recording, typically an entire album.
- She prefers the sound quality of long-play records over digital music.
- The store has a section for long-play vinyl albums from the 1970s.
- I bought a long-play record of my favorite band's greatest hits.
noun
- A long-playing vinyl record; an LP.
- The box set includes four long-plays and a booklet.
- Many audiophiles still treasure their long-plays for their warm sound.
- He pulled out a long-play from his collection and placed it on the turntable.