disc jockey

Or disk jockey

noun

1. a person who conducts a radio broadcast consisting of recorded music, informal talk, commercial announcements, etc.

2. a person who selects, plays, and announces records at a discotheque.

disc jockey

noun

1. DJ.  dj. a person who announces and plays recorded music, esp pop music, on a radio programme, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of disc jockey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Related Words

• announcer 
• broadcaster 
• deejay 
• disk jockey 
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