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D.J.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Also DJ, d.j. disc jockey.

  2. District Judge.

  3. Doctor of Law.


DJ 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. disc jockey

  2. dinner jacket

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dj 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Djibouti

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Etymology

Origin of D.J.

D.J. ( def. 3 ) from Latin Doctor Jūris

Example Sentences

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The first thing that must be cleaned up is Stafford’s right hand, as he acknowledged a finger was painfully bent backward during a backfield collision with D.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

His older sisters were Elvis fans at the time, and Weinberg recalled seeing Presley’s drummer D.J.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2025

After Jackson was diagnosed with blood clots for the second time in his career — he also dealt with the issue in 2022 — the Rams signed veteran tackle D.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025

But in June, he was diagnosed with blood-clot issues for the second time in his career, and the Rams hurriedly signed veteran tackle D.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2025

At the first of these conventions, in 1863, Mr. D.J.

From A Discourse on the Life, Character and Writings of Gulian Crommelin Verplanck by Bryant, William Cullen