masseuse

noun

mas·​seuse ma-ˈsərz 

-ˈsəz, 

-ˈsüz 

: a person who practices massage

—usually used of a woman compare masseur

Examples of masseuse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It's also got one of the best spas on the island, with expert masseuses, and—in an island first—a hammam. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Groff could not recall scheduling massages for anyone other than Epstein and former Goldman Sachs chief counsel Kathy Ruemmler at a spa, and said the masseuses were both male and female, sources said. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 June 2026

Spa slots booked up fast once word spread about just how good the on-board masseuse was. — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026

Plus the 20-strong crew includes masseuses, a yoga instructor and a dive master. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, feminine of masseur

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

masseuse

noun

mas·​seuse ma-ˈsə(r)z  mə- 

-ˈsüz

: a woman who practices massage

Medical Definition

masseuse

noun

mas·​seuse -ˈsə(r)z  -ˈsüz 

: a person who practices massage

—usually used of a woman compare masseur