silent disco

American  

[sahy-luhnt dis-koh] / ˈsaɪ lənt ˈdɪs koʊ /

Also silent rave

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.

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Etymology

Origin of silent disco

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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silent disco

As well as a photo booth, there was a disco with low-volume music alongside a silent disco for those that find noise problematic.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

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

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2023

Fans are greeted with headphones at the Soul Shakedown studio to groove out to the curated playlist in the silent disco.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2022

In contrast to the newbies, 58-year-old Lorraine Aguilar is exactly the kind of hippie type you’d expect to have been waiting for a silent disco to make its way to Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

Every silent disco begins with a reminder that participants can opt out at any time, especially if any intense emotions arise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022