masseuse

noun

mas·​seuse ma-ˈsərz How to pronounce masseuse (audio)
-ˈsəz,
-ˈsüz How to pronounce masseuse (audio)
: a person who practices massage
usually used of a woman
compare masseur

Examples of masseuse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Besides their regular duties, crewmembers double as a scuba instructor, a masseuse, a pro kitesurfer, a personal trainer, a yoga instructor, and even a DJ. Gemma Harris, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 Soothe your muscle tension without a trip to see a masseuse with this portable deep-tissue massage gun. Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024 Prosecutor Castro confronted him with a series of text messages the Hidden Hills woman had sent to a masseuse 10 days before the accident. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024 This gem and mineral show features minerals, crystals, beads, gems and jewelry, plus healers, psychics, aura readers and masseuses. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024 So the bedroom became a massage room with a massage table, different color mood lights, candles and a warmer for hot stones used by masseuses. By Cammy Clark, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 In a grove of oaks, Sarah Beth Riess, a masseuse from Mendocino County, described her reasons for signing up as Mr. Baird slathered her face in ashy clay. Will Higginbotham Marlena Sloss, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024 Advertisement Croft first met Dolan in 2013 while serving as a masseuse for Eagles lead singer Glenn Frey during their concert tour, according to the suit. Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024 Dolan’s band, JD and the Straight Shot, were about to embark on a January 2014 tour opening for the Eagles, and the suit alleges Dolan got her a job as a masseuse to Glenn Frey. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, feminine of masseur

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masseuse was in 1879

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Cite this Entry

“Masseuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masseuse. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

masseuse

noun
mas·​seuse ma-ˈsə(r)z How to pronounce masseuse (audio) mə- How to pronounce masseuse (audio)
-ˈsüz
: a woman who practices massage

Medical Definition

masseuse

noun
mas·​seuse -ˈsə(r)z How to pronounce masseuse (audio) -ˈsüz How to pronounce masseuse (audio)
: a person who practices massage
usually used of a woman
compare masseur

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