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 The Woolworth heiress was in her bath happily chatting with her masseuse, the bathroom door ajar. Carl Hoffman, Washington Post, 24 June 2024 Larry’s being worked on by Cheryl’s favorite masseuse, Chunhua (Tania Gunadi), who has no qualms about telling Larry his ex-wife was too good for him. Sarah Nechamkin, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024 The heads operate simultaneously, delivering rhythmic pulses that mimic the hands of a skilled masseuse. Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 8 May 2024 Based on a true story, the film is set in 1939 and features Harrelson as Felix Kersten, a renowned, apolitical medical masseuse who becomes the personal physician to Heinrich Himmler (Serkis), the head of Hitler’s SS and one of the chief architects of the Holocaust. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for masseuse 

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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 2 Jul. 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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