mixmaster

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English

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Etymology

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From mix +‎ master.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mixmaster (plural mixmasters)

  1. (music) An expert disk jockey.
    • 1997 November 7, John Corbett, “Lee "Scratch" Perry”, in Chicago Reader[1]:
      And though self-styled Scratch protege Fraser, who will also be on hand for this concert, is competent, he isn't half the mixmaster Perry once was.
  2. A complex freeway interchange.
    • 2019 June 11, “Iowa DOT: Portions of west mixmaster near Des Moines, Iowa Highway 5 to close during Tuesday rush hour”, in Des Moines Register[2]:
      Iowa Department of Transportation plans to close parts of the west mixmaster near Des Moines as well as portions of Iowa Highway 5 on Tuesday, according to a news release from the organization.