Muzak

American

[myoo-zak] / ˈmju zæk /

Trademark.

recorded background music transmitted by radio, telephone, or satellite to built-in sets in offices, restaurants, waiting rooms, etc.

Muzak British

/ ˈmjuːzæk /

noun

recorded light music played in shops, restaurants, factories, etc, to entertain, increase sales or production, etc

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Muzak

It is the roads, the cars, the Muzak in the elevators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

It is the elevator music, the Muzak, of potato dishes.

From Salon ● May 9, 2024

And thus, “Dawn of the Dead” became a consumerist satire, with zombies shuffling mindlessly through the mall and up the down escalators as bland Muzak blares through the shopping center’s loudspeakers.

From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2024

The Russians put out a recording, which was like Muzak, on the train and one of the tapes was Russians singing Beatles songs in English.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2023

Bland Muzak plays in the Vista Lounge through speakers that are built into the ceiling, so we couldn’t grab them and rip them out if we tried.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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