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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State law requires that massage therapists, masseurs or masseuses be licensed. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 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 The Saint-Honoré flagship was one of the first beauty institutions to employ makeup artists, hairstylists and masseurs under one roof. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025 The plaintiff had visited the spa on a previous occasion without incident and requested the same masseur, Baoshen Wang, on the second visit, the suit states. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026 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

Rhymes for masseur

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masseur
masseuse
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“Masseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masseur. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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