DJ

D-J · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who plays recorded music for an audience, especially at a radio station, nightclub, or party.

  2. 2.

    A person who selects and mixes recorded music as a performance art form.

Forms

plural: DJs

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    DJ set — A performance by a DJ, typically at a club or festival
  • •
    guest DJ — A DJ who performs as a special visitor at a venue

Related words

See also: club, music, radio
Synonyms: deejay, disc jockey, turntablist

Etymology

Abbreviation of disc jockey, coined in the 1940s. "Disc" refers to phonograph records, and "jockey" refers to someone who operates or handles something.