VJ

noun

ˈvē-ˌjā How to pronounce VJ (audio)
Synonyms of VJnext
: veejay

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Last week, Sixers guard VJ Edgecombe told reporters James was the first person in the locker room at the team's training facility in Camden, New Jersey. — Cbs Philadelphia, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 James then looked up and hit VJ Edgecombe with a lob, and the second-year guard finished with an emphatic dunk. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 During a 1983 interview with VJ Mark Goodman, David Bowie called out MTV for ignoring Black musicians, or only playing them during early morning hours. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 Other marquee Sixers games have sparked the most interest in resale markets amid strong interest in both James and Jaylen Brown joining Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for VJ

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of VJ was in 1982

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“VJ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VJ. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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