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
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Etymology
Origin of disc jockey
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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He started his career as a disc jockey for radio stations in California, and then went on to form a band that included his brother called Sly and the Family Stone.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025
Newhart’s break came when his friend Dan Sorkin, a popular Chicago disc jockey, arranged for him to play some of his comedy tapes to visiting Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 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
Oh, and a disc jockey playing tunes as smooth as — well, you guessed it.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
My mother sold her rabbit fur coat to the wife of a Spanish radio station disc jockey.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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