This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
disc jockey
or disk jockey
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
a person who conducts a radio broadcast consisting of recorded music, informal talk, commercial announcements, etc.
a person who selects, plays, and announces records at a discotheque.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of disc jockey
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Words nearby disc jockey
disciplinarian, disciplinary, discipline, disciplined, discission, disc jockey, disclaim, disclaimer, disclamation, disclimax, disclose
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use disc jockey in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for disc jockey
disc jockey
noun
a person who announces and plays recorded music, esp pop music, on a radio programme, etcAbbreviation: DJ, dj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012