massage therapist

noun

plural massage therapists
: a person who practices massage therapy : a trained individual who is licensed or certified to therapeutically manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body using one or both hands or an instrument
Claire, a licensed massage therapist, has written a complete guide to assessing a wide range of therapeutic practices, from deep muscle to gentle touch.Library Journal

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She was recruited by Maxwell under the guise of becoming a massage therapist for Epstein. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 After talking for several minutes, Giuffre says that Maxwell told her a wealthy man in the neighborhood was on the search for a massage therapist to travel with him. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025 Veteran receiver Davante Adams was planning flights for his massage therapist and other body technicians to Maryland. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025 There is even a massage with horses, during which a horse grazes nearby while a massage therapist works out your aches and pains. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for massage therapist

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of massage therapist was in 1915

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“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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