disc jockey

or disk jockey

noun

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

disc jockey

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of disc jockey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

Attendees can listen to live disc jockey sets or grab a sweet dessert from pop-up shop Le Lu’s Bakery.

From Seattle Times

Wright was a radio innovator, who has been credited with helping "to redefine the role of a disc jockey" after introducing his lively, Zoo-format shows to Radio 1 in the 1980s.

From BBC

Mister Cee, a disc jockey who was an integral figure in New York City’s booming 1990s hip-hop scene and was an early champion of the Notorious B.I.G., has died.

From New York Times

Oh, and a disc jockey playing tunes as smooth as — well, you guessed it.

From Seattle Times

Following Williams' divorce, her show disc jockey, DJ Boof, says he became Williams' newfound “protector.”

From Salon

Related Words

• announcer
• broadcaster
• deejay
• disk jockey
• radio announcer