disc jockey

American  

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.

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disc jockey British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of disc jockey

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

But she found a job as a typist at Radio Tokyo, which enlisted POWs in its propaganda division and recruited her in late 1943 as a disc jockey.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

Hackman also volunteered to be a disc jockey and read the news on the military radio station.

From Los Angeles Times

He was stationed in China where he worked as a radio operator, which led to later work as a disc jockey.

From BBC

Related Words

• announcer
• broadcaster
• deejay
• disk jockey
• radio announcer