noun
DJ
DEED-zhay
noun
1
A disc jockey — someone who plays, mixes, and introduces recorded music, especially at clubs, parties, or on the radio.
"The wedding DJ kept the dance floor packed all night."
verb
1
To work as a DJ, playing and mixing recorded music.
"She started DJing at local bars before landing festival gigs."
How to Use DJ
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who plays and mixes music for an audience, or the act of doing that job.
Common pairings
DJ set
club DJ
DJ booth
Word Forms
DJed past tense, DJ'd past tense, DJ'ed past tense, DJs singular, DJ's singular
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Etymology
An abbreviation of "disc jockey".