Meaning & use

deejay

noun·Everyday

A person who plays and mixes recorded music for an audience, especially at events or on radio.

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The deejay kept the dance floor packed all night with an upbeat playlist.

She works as a deejay at a local radio station on weekends.

A note on using this word

Deejay is an informal spelled-out form of the abbreviation 'DJ'; both are used interchangeably in casual writing.

Words with a similar meaning

djdisc jockey

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