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Definition of deejay

deejay

/ˈdiːdʒeɪ/
dee · jay
Plural:deejays
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Past Simple:deejayed
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Past Participle:deejayed
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Present Participle:deejaying
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deejay Lexical Profile

deejay Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who introduces and plays recorded popular music on the radio or at a club, party, or other event.

Example

"The deejay kept the crowd dancing until midnight with a mix of classic funk and modern pop."

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• verb

1

To play and mix recorded music for an audience on the radio or at a social event.

Example

"She deejayed at local college parties before landing her own weekend radio show."

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• Rhymes for deejay

• Nearby Words

dee river
deed
deedbox
deejay
deem
deemphasis
deemphasize

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century as a phonetic spelling of the initials 'DJ', short for 'disc jockey'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deejay. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deejay
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