Meaning & use
DJ
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A person who plays and mixes recorded music for an audience, whether on the radio, at a club, or at an event.
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The wedding DJ kept everyone dancing until midnight.
She started her career as a college radio DJ.
A note on using this word
"DJ" originated as an abbreviation of "disc jockey" but has long functioned as a standalone word, including as a verb, "to DJ a party."
Words with a similar meaning
disc jockey
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To perform as a DJ, playing and mixing music for an audience.
He DJs at local clubs most weekends.
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