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.—

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In this case, that also means finding a simple, non-celebrity girlfriend (a hotel massage therapist or second cousin twice removed will do) and a simple job (working at the local feed store sounds good). —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024 This class is taught by a licensed massage therapist and a veteran yoga teacher. —

Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024 This can include a fitness trainer, a nutrition coach, sleep coach and even a massage therapist who helps members achieve peak performance. —

Colleen Reilly, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 The officers confronted McClain, a massage therapist, musician and animal lover, who was walking home from a convenience store carrying a plastic bag with iced tea. —

Andi Babineau, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for massage therapist

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of massage therapist was in 1915

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“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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