furniture music
Background music originally played by live performersBackground music originally played by live performers.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Background music originally played by live performers.
Origin
Calque of French musique d'ameublement (literally “furnishing music”), coined by Erik SatiCalque of French musique d'ameublement (literally “furnishing music”), coined by Erik Satie in 1917.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedambient music
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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