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masseuse

noun

mas·​seuse ma-ˈsərz How to pronounce masseuse (audio)
-ˈsəz
-ˈsüz How to pronounce masseuse (audio)
: a person who practices massage
usually used of a woman
compare masseur

Examples of masseuse in a Sentence

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Unable to stop thinking about the oil that a masseuse put in her hair, Mensah began researching the ingredient. Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 Chubb said some people brought their masseuse and physical therapist with them to Madrid. Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025 In 2000, while working as a spa attendant at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club, Giuffre was approached by Maxwell and offered a job as Epstein's masseuse. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025 My masseuse began with a consultation to assess my pain points and specific areas of focus before 60 minutes of pure relaxation ensued. Essence, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for masseuse

Word History

Etymology

French, feminine of masseur

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masseuse was in 1879

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“Masseuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masseuse. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

masseuse

noun
mas·​seuse ma-ˈsə(r)z How to pronounce masseuse (audio) mə- How to pronounce masseuse (audio)
-ˈsüz
: a woman who practices massage

Medical Definition

masseuse

noun
mas·​seuse -ˈsə(r)z How to pronounce masseuse (audio) -ˈsüz How to pronounce masseuse (audio)
: a person who practices massage
usually used of a woman
compare masseur

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