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

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While stylists worked with dads, Crabtree’s husband, a masseuse, offered moms complimentary shoulder massages in the adjacent room. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 It's also got one of the best spas on the island, with expert masseuses, and—in an island first—a hammam. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Groff could not recall scheduling massages for anyone other than Epstein and former Goldman Sachs chief counsel Kathy Ruemmler at a spa, and said the masseuses were both male and female, sources said. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 June 2026 Spa slots booked up fast once word spread about just how good the on-board masseuse was. — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 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

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

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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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