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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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 • Nov. 21, 2025
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
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
Dad couldn’t help himself and started imitating a disc jockey.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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