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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of disc jockey1

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
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Hackman also volunteered to be a disc jockey and read the news on the military radio station.

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He was stationed in China where he worked as a radio operator, which led to later work as a disc jockey.

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The veteran disc jockey's death aged 79 was announced by his friend and fellow Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris in December.

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They listen to Pepsi-branded transistor radios, fence with disc jockey Murray the K, who insinuates himself into their inner sanctum.

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

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