masseur

noun

mas·​seur ma-ˈsər How to pronounce masseur (audio)
mə-
: a man who practices massage

Examples of masseur in a Sentence

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As the staff carried him away, Payne threw himself on the floor and foamed at the mouth, according to Daniel Salinas, who was working as a masseur at the hotel that day. Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025 State law requires that massage therapists, masseurs or masseuses be licensed. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 This includes doctors, physios, masseurs, strength and conditioning coaches, physical performance coaches, rehab fitness coaches and nutritionists. Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 Rod Thornley, a masseur who worked with Manchester United and England, can remember when Italian coach Fabio Capello took charge of the Three Lions. James Robson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for masseur 

Word History

Etymology

French, from masser

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masseur was in 1876

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“Masseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masseur. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

masseur

noun
mas·​seur ma-ˈsər How to pronounce masseur (audio)
mə-
: a man who practices massage

Medical Definition

masseur

noun
mas·​seur ma-ˈsər, mə- How to pronounce masseur (audio)
: a man who practices massage compare masseuse

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