disc jockey

Thân thiện

A disc jockey plays music at a lively party.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who announces and plays popular recorded music: A disc jockey is someone, often on radio or at events, who selects and introduces pre-recorded songs for an audience.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The disc jockey played all the latest hits at the wedding.
  • She works as a disc jockey for a local radio station.

Advanced Usage

• "to disc jockey" (verb, less common): To work as a disc jockey.
  • He disc jockeys at the club every Friday night.

Variants and Related Words

• DJ (n, v): The common abbreviation for "disc jockey". Also used as a verb.
  • He is a famous DJ. / She will DJ the party.
• Radio DJ (n): A disc jockey who works specifically on radio broadcasts.
• Club DJ (n): A disc jockey who performs in nightclubs.

Synonyms

• DJ: The direct abbreviation.
• Turntablist: Often refers to a DJ who specializes in manipulating records and sound.
• Selector: A term, especially in reggae and dancehall culture, for a person who chooses and plays records.

Related Phrases

• To spin records: A traditional phrase meaning to play music as a DJ.
  • He's been spinning records for over twenty years.
• To mix (tracks): To blend songs together seamlessly, a key skill for many disc jockeys.
  • A good disc jockey knows how to mix tracks to keep the energy up.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who announces and plays popular recorded music

Từ đồng nghĩa

• disk jockey
• dj