rubdown

noun

rub·​down ˈrəb-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce rubdown (audio)
: a brisk rubbing of the body (as to relax fatigued muscles)

Examples of rubdown in a Sentence

The trainer gave him a rubdown after the game.
Recent Examples on the Web Spacey allegedly booked appointments under an alias and insisted on wearing a ski mask during his rubdowns. Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2023 Then, the massage therapist will use a symphony of oils and herbal extracts to give you a restorative rubdown, set to a background of monastic music, that will bring both your body and mind to a state of tranquility. Joni Sweet, Forbes, 17 July 2023 From kicking off a serious weight loss regimen, to mastering a rock labyrinth, to indulging in daily rubdowns, a bounty of options await at these wanderlust-worthy health and wellness sanctuaries. Liz Krieger, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2023 Then, this morning, a Graston rubdown—a deep, soft-tissue treatment using a metal edge that’s like foam rolling to the power of ten—and a sauna. Ben Court, Men's Health, 22 Dec. 2022 Harold is on the massage table, heavy with melancholic self-knowledge, getting a rubdown before his big race. James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2022 The gentle formula is safe for the most sensitive skin, and is perfect for a full-body rubdown—belly included. ELLE, 24 June 2022 During the rubdown, Maxwell allegedly fondled her breasts. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2021 Guests are invited to lie on the hot marble at the heart of the bath, known as the göbek tasi; as heat envelops the body, a rubdown with an exfoliating glove and scented soap revitalizes and cleanses. Laurie Brookins, Robb Report, 3 July 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubdown was in 1798

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“Rubdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubdown. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rubdown

noun
rub·​down ˈrəb-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce rubdown (audio)
: a brisk rubbing of the body (as to relax tired muscles)
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