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
Library JournalExamples of massage therapist in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Some licensed massage therapists may administer massage techniques that may help with constipation.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
That investment might pay off if your customers accept it as a viable alternative to a human massage therapist.
—Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Employment growth specifically for massage therapists is estimated to balloon by nearly 18% by 2033, adding almost 23,000 jobs annually on average.
—Rachel Wilson, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
From your local barista to your massage therapist, ChatGPT to Gemini, the more experiential data collected between parties, the better the results.
—Anna Covert, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for massage therapist 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
That investment might pay off if your customers accept it as a viable alternative to a human massage therapist.
—Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Employment growth specifically for massage therapists is estimated to balloon by nearly 18% by 2033, adding almost 23,000 jobs annually on average.
—Rachel Wilson, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024
From your local barista to your massage therapist, ChatGPT to Gemini, the more experiential data collected between parties, the better the results.
—Anna Covert, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for massage therapist
Dictionary Entries Near massage therapist
Cite this Entry
“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share