noun
deejay
DEED-zhay
Deejay (noun) means a disc jockey — someone who plays and mixes recorded music for an audience. Example: “The wedding hired a deejay instead of a live band.”
noun
1
A disc jockey — someone who plays and mixes recorded music for an audience.
"The wedding hired a deejay instead of a live band."
"Sasa, a deejay who owned a mobile disco, took him on for lifting and handling."
— Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Kintu (2014)
verb
1
To work as a disc jockey, playing music for an audience.
"Isaac soon found out that deejaying was a trade that attracted transient, laid-back but arrogant people."
— Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Kintu (2014)
"He's been deejaying at local clubs since he was eighteen."
How to use deejay
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal spelling of "DJ" — someone who plays music, or the act of doing so.
When to use it
Informal; "DJ" is the more common written form.
Common pairings
deejay a party
club deejay
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Word forms
- Plural
- deejays
- Third person singular
- deejays
- Past tense
- deejayed
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Etymology
A spelled-out pronunciation of the abbreviation "DJ."
Rhymes for deejay
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What does “deejay” mean?
The word “deejay” means a disc jockey — someone who plays and mixes recorded music for an audience. In plain terms, an informal spelling of "DJ" — someone who plays music, or the act of doing so.
How do you pronounce “deejay”?
“Deejay” is pronounced DEED-zhay (/ˈdiːdʒeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “deejay” in a sentence?
Here is “deejay” used in a sentence: “The wedding hired a deejay instead of a live band.”
What part of speech is “deejay”?
Depending on how it is used, “deejay” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “deejay” have?
“Deejay” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a disc jockey — someone who plays and mixes recorded music for an audience.
