noun
- Background music played in public places such as stores, offices, or elevators, typically instrumental and designed to be unobtrusive.
Usage: Often capitalized as a trademark (Muzak) when referring to the original service; now used generically; Informal; sometimes used dismissively to describe bland or uninspired music
Examples
- The dentist's office played soft muzak to help patients relax.
- I found the muzak in the shopping mall annoying and repetitive.
- The restaurant's muzak was so bland that nobody really noticed it.
- She complained that the hotel lobby's muzak made it hard to concentrate.
- The elevator played cheerful muzak as we rode to the top floor.