silent disco

Also si·lent rave

[sahy-luhnt dis-koh]

noun

1. a dance party featuring multiple music playlists, arranged by one or more disc jockeys or uploaded by attendees, and broadcast to wireless headphones on multiple channels, such that people at the same event are dancing to different music.

   The festival closed with a twin-channel silent disco that lasted until sunrise.

Word History and Origins

Origin of silent disco¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

The event is akin to a silent disco for readers.

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During the silent disco students were given facts, tips and information about spiking in their headphones.

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Canterbury Cathedral recently hosted 3,000 people at a silent disco.

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A mixture of discussions and live music topped off with a silent disco, it was designed to encourage reluctant younger voters to the polls.

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The vests were tested at the "Silent Disco: An Evening of Access Magic" at New York's Lincoln Center on July 1, 2023.

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