variants
or less commonly disk jockey
plural disc jockeys also disk jockeys
1
: a person who introduces and plays recorded music (especially popular music) on a show (such as a radio program)
Pervis Spann … was the voice for Black Chicago during his transformative tenure as a disc jockey and owner at WVON.—
The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago TribuneEach Sunday, a zany Los Angeles disk jockey who calls himself Dr. Demento inflicts four live hours of … tunes on the listeners of L.A.'s KMET radio station.—Betsy Carter and Peter S. Greenberg
Betsy Carter and Peter S. Greenbergcalled also deejay, DJ
2
: an entertainer who plays and often manipulates recorded music (as by combining tracks or adding effects) for dancing at a night club or party
The duo also hired a disc jockey … who has spun at the club nearly every Friday night since 1991.—Brittanie Shey
Brittanie Shey
also
: someone who makes music (as through turntablism, sampling, etc.) that is often sung or rapped over
Having observed the rise of legendary disc jockeys like Grandmaster Flash and Kool DJ Red Alert firsthand, he [DJ Kay Slay] was inspired to try out the discipline himself. —Nina Corcoran and Jazz Monroe
Nina Corcoran and Jazz Monroe Come nightfall, [NFL linebacker Von] Miller works on his disc jockey skills, something he first started doing last season. … He said he had to cancel big plans spinning and scratching during sporting events this offseason. —Arnie Stapleton
Arnie Stapleton called also deejay, DJ
variants
or less commonly disc-jockey
or disk jockey
or disk-jockey
disc jockeyed also disc-jockeyed or disk jockeyed or disk-jockeyed; disc jockeying also disc-jockeying or disk jockeying or disk-jockeying; disc jockeys also disc-jockeys or disk jockeys or disk-jockeys
: to perform the role of a disc jockey : to act as a disc jockey for
Max Media's Chad Evans disc jockeyed the event. He said he had a variety of music ranging several decades queued for the evening.—Sarah Desantis
Sarah Desantis[DJ Tom] Joyner transformed radio when he began disc jockeying in the Dallas and Chicago markets.—Lynn Jones
Lynn JonesDuring spring breaks and vacations in college, she worked at 1360-AM … where she anchored and edited radio shows, wrote commercials, disc-jockeyed and covered Bills training camp …—Rachel Lenzi
Rachel LenziExamples of disc jockey in a Sentence
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
In 1959, another friend who was a disc jockey in Chicago introduced Newhart to a Warner Bros. Records executive.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
The Club Pixar disc jockeys and dancers will no longer be presented during Pixar Fest after evaluating guest feedback and operational considerations, according to Disneyland officials.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
Africa’s new set of leaders includes former military dictators turned democrats, party loyalists who steadily moved up the ranks, and a few political outsiders, among them a disc jockey, a business magnate, and a former soccer star.
—Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2019
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Heather Langenkamp Heather Elizabeth Langenkamp is an actor, director, writer, producer and disc jockey from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
In 1959, another friend who was a disc jockey in Chicago introduced Newhart to a Warner Bros. Records executive.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
The Club Pixar disc jockeys and dancers will no longer be presented during Pixar Fest after evaluating guest feedback and operational considerations, according to Disneyland officials.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
Africa’s new set of leaders includes former military dictators turned democrats, party loyalists who steadily moved up the ranks, and a few political outsiders, among them a disc jockey, a business magnate, and a former soccer star.
—Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2019
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“Disc jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc%20jockey. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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