disc jockey
Americannoun
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disc jockeys
plural
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a person who conducts a radio broadcast consisting of recorded music, informal talk, commercial announcements, etc.
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a person who selects, plays, and announces records at a discotheque.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of disc jockey
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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At the start of their disc jockey journey, they remixed already established songs, from Bad Bunny and Bomba Estéreo’s “Ojitos Lindos” to Bellakath’s “Gatita.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
He was stationed in China where he worked as a radio operator, which led to later work as a disc jockey.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
Mister Cee, a disc jockey who was an integral figure in New York City’s booming 1990s hip-hop scene and was an early champion of the Notorious B.I.G., has died.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
Oh, and a disc jockey playing tunes as smooth as — well, you guessed it.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
Dad couldn’t help himself and started imitating a disc jockey.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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