MP3

noun
\ ˌem-(ˌ)pē-ˈthrē How to pronounce MP3 (audio) \

Definition of MP3

1 : a computer file format for the compression and storage of digital audio data
2 : a computer file (as of a song) in the MP3 format

Examples of MP3 in a Sentence

downloading MP3s off the Internet

First Known Use of MP3

1994, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for MP3

from the file extension .mp3 used for such files, short for MPEG Audio Layer 3

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MP3

noun

English Language Learners Definition of MP3

: a computer format for creating sound files (such as songs) that are much smaller than standard sound files
: a computer file (such as a song) in the MP3 format

MP3

noun
\ ˌem-ˌpē-ˈthrē\

Kids Definition of MP3

1 : a computer format for creating sound files (as songs) that are much smaller than standard sound files
2 : a computer file (such as a song) in the MP3 format