veejay

noun

vee·​jay ˈvē-ˌjā How to pronounce veejay (audio)
: an announcer of a program (as on television) that features music videos

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Nick first met Vanessa on the set of MTV's TRL, when Vanessa was a veejay on the long-running show. Amy MacKelden, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023 Adam Curry Ex-MTV veejay, wealthy Internet entrepreneur (live.curry.com). Chris Baker, WIRED, 1 May 2002

Word History

Etymology

video jockey, after deejay

First Known Use

circa 1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veejay was circa 1981

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“Veejay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veejay. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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veejay

noun
vee·​jay ˈvē-ˌjā How to pronounce veejay (audio)
: an announcer of a program (as on television) that features music videos

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