Muzak

Meanings

Proper Noun

• Recorded background music characterized by soft, soothing instrumental sounds which is transmitted by wire, radio, or recorded media (originally on a subscription basis) to doctors' offices, shops, and other business premises.

Noun

• Easy listening music, whether played live or recorded, especially if regarded as uninteresting.
• Something (such as speech) regarded as droning on and often boring, or soothing but undemanding.

Verb

• To provide (premises, etc.) with Muzak.
• To adapt or reduce (a piece of music, etc.) to the status of Muzak.

Origin

• , a well-known brand in 1934 when the word was (1865–1934), who developed the original technical basis for the service.
• The verb is derived from the noun.