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

Examples of massage therapist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are Hermès toiletries, a massage therapist, and four chefs to make meals on demand. — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026

He was signed to the practice squad last week, creating a huge uproar because of past allegations of improper behavior by Tucker from 16 massage therapists in Baltimore-area spas. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Both cases involved allegations from multiple massage therapists. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Pintabona said massage therapists joined in on the volunteering and provided the crews with free massages to ease their muscles. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for massage therapist

• physiotherapist
• psychotherapist