View synonyms for disc jockey

disc jockey

or disk jockey

noun

a person who conducts a radio broadcast consisting of recorded music, informal talk, commercial announcements, etc.
a person who selects, plays, and announces records at a discotheque.

disc jockey

noun

a person who announces and plays recorded music, esp pop music, on a radio programme, etc DJdj

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Word History and Origins

Origin of disc jockey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

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What these super-compact styles can’t replicate is the experience of the best over-ear headphones that make you feel like an old-school disc jockey and offer an actually enveloping listening experience.

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