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
Library JournalExamples of massage therapist in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
My massage therapist Lemara provided the perfect gentle pressure, accompanied by a lovely lavender scented oil.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Founder and licensed massage therapist Liz Tortolani was inspired by the ancient tradition of communal bathing to create a bathhouse in Gowanus, Brooklyn, that offered something different from the typical Russian and Turkish bathhouses in the city.
—Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Its purview includes monitoring the practices of massage therapists, barbers, plumbers, electricians and combative sports.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
The massage therapist was debated over, the defense offering a concern that his expertise in body work might influence his view of physical trauma.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for massage therapist
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Founder and licensed massage therapist Liz Tortolani was inspired by the ancient tradition of communal bathing to create a bathhouse in Gowanus, Brooklyn, that offered something different from the typical Russian and Turkish bathhouses in the city.
—Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Its purview includes monitoring the practices of massage therapists, barbers, plumbers, electricians and combative sports.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
The massage therapist was debated over, the defense offering a concern that his expertise in body work might influence his view of physical trauma.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for massage therapist
Cite this Entry
“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share