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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A native of Toronto, Dean started her media career as a disc jockey playing progressive rock.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Wright was a radio innovator, who has been credited with helping "to redefine the role of a disc jockey" after introducing his lively, Zoo-format shows to Radio 1 in the 1980s.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 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
One of the Big Creek janitors, Ed Johnson, was the disc jockey, and Roy Lee said he had one of the best record collections this side of American Bandstand.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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