: manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for relaxation or therapeutic purposes
gave him a neck massage
massaged; massaging
1
: to subject to massage
2
a
: to treat flatteringly : blandish
b
: manipulate, doctor
massaged the data to help his cause
massager
noun
Examples of massage in a Sentence
Noun
She gave him a neck massage.
using massage to help relax
Verb
She massaged her leg until the numbness was gone.
a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 11 June 2025
The Spa at Pelican Hill offers 22 private treatment rooms designed for massages and facials, with 23,000 square feet devoted to a wall of flowing water, steam rooms, saunas and saltwater Roman soaking tubs.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
Avoid rubbing or massaging the area because this could spread the toxin throughout your body.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
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Noun
The home features seven bedrooms, a six-car garage, billiard and arcade rooms, a gym with a private massage room, a 500-bottle walk-in wine cellar, a heated pool and a home theater, according to Zillow.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 11 June 2025
The Spa at Pelican Hill offers 22 private treatment rooms designed for massages and facials, with 23,000 square feet devoted to a wall of flowing water, steam rooms, saunas and saltwater Roman soaking tubs.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
Interlace the fingers of one hand with the toes of the opposite foot and gently massage the bottom of your feet with the thumb of your free hand.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
Avoid rubbing or massaging the area because this could spread the toxin throughout your body.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
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“Massage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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