Muzak™
noun/ˈmjuːzæk/
/ˈmjuːzæk/
[uncountable] (often disapproving)- continuous recorded music that is played in shops, restaurants, airports, etc. synonym piped musicCultureMuzak was first produced in 1922 as a way for people to listen to music through their electrical wires, instead of needing a radio. Many people dislike it and use the name Muzak to refer to music that is boring or that no one listens to.Topics Musicc2Word Origin1930s: alteration of music.
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