MP

1 of 2

noun

1
[military police] : a member of the military police
2
[member of Parliament] : an elected member of a parliament

MP

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
melting point
2
metropolitan police
3
milepost

Examples of MP in a Sentence

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Noun
As the United States of America marks its 250th anniversary, UK Minister for North America, Europe, and UK Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty MP reflects on his visit to a city that has always stood at the heart of the special relationship. Stephen Doughty, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 Alireza Salimi, a senior Iranian MP, told Tasnim News that the amount each vessel has to pay varies depending on the cargo and the level of risk involved. CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 The backstory Ever since the last of the royals left around the turn of Independence, Rajgarh has lived many lives, before being entrusted to the late PRS Oberoi by the MP government in 1996. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 In July, the Department of War acquired a roughly 15% equity stake in MP Materials, which was also handed a 110kg/kg price floor for NdPr, or double the market price at the time of signing. Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for MP

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of MP was in 1764

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“MP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MP. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

MP

noun
ˈem-ˈpē
1
: a member of the military police
2
: an elected member of a parliament
Etymology

Noun

from military police

Medical Definition

mp

abbreviation
melting point
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