: a person who practices massage—usually used of a woman compare masseur
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebTrout and Ohtani should be allowed three timeouts per game to call on a masseuse for pressure-releasing, on-field neck and shoulder rubdowns. Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 18 July 2022 The table was more like a bed, without armrests, and the masseuse gave him a bath towel, not a sheet, to cover himself.oregonlive, 15 July 2022 No competitors, no screaming fans, no coach, no medical attendant or masseuse.oregonlive, 3 July 2022 Additional Fellowship members and their relatives were hired to staff Google events, including a photographer, a masseuse, Mr. Lubbers’s wife and his son, who worked as a DJ at company parties.New York Times, 16 June 2022 But Brazilian masseuse Rebecca Faria has become the top choice of celebrities including Hailey Bieber, Ariana Grande and Nicola Peltz Beckham. Lane Florsheim, WSJ, 25 May 2022 The dedicated treatment room enjoys an onboard beautician and masseuse who specializes in hot Swedish massage. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 20 May 2022 Long after the masseuse’s hands left my body, the relaxation rooms outfitted in natural elements command slow breaths and softened gazes. Cori Murray, Essence, 11 May 2022 The two men met when Mr. Sparks was getting a massage at the house of an employee for the local chapter of the International Rescue Committee, who was moonlighting as a masseuse.New York Times, 18 Apr. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
French, feminine of masseur
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
masseuse
noun
mas·seuse -ˈsə(r)z -ˈsüz
: a person who practices massage—usually used of a woman compare masseur