continuous recorded music that is played in shops, restaurants, airports, etc. synonym piped music米尤扎克背景音乐(常在商店、餐馆、机场等处播放) CultureMuzak 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.