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

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The hotel staff ran over to try and help Payne, who reportedly threw himself on the floor and was foaming at the mouth, according to masseuse Daniel Salinas. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025 In the Western city of Lviv, a masseuse messages me monthly, asking when the war will end. Iuliia Mendel, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025 So, your neighbor or a squirrel masseuse or a foreign power seeking malign influence under cover of crypto can surreptitiously funnel money to PNUT without anyone knowing! Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025 State law requires that massage therapists, masseurs or masseuses be licensed. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for masseuse 

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 22 Feb. 2025.

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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