disc jockey
Americannoun
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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
Etymology
Origin of disc jockey
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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In 1959, the disc jockey from Memphis took a job at a station in Los Angeles, convinced he had made the mistake of his life.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025
Attendees can listen to live disc jockey sets or grab a sweet dessert from pop-up shop Le Lu’s Bakery.
From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024
Wright was a radio innovator, who has been credited with helping "to redefine the role of a disc jockey" after introducing his lively, Zoo-format shows to Radio 1 in the 1980s.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024
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
Brenda and the Tabulations, Vonetta, Fern, and I sang “Dry Your Eyes” whenever the disc jockey played it on WWRL.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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