masseuse

[ muh-soos, -sooz; French ma-sœz ]

1. a woman who provides massage as a profession or occupation.

masseuse

/ mæˈsɜːz /

noun

1. a woman who gives massages, esp as a profession

Word History and Origins

Origin of masseuse¹

From French, dating back to 1875–80; massage, -euse

Example Sentences

As hilarious as she is in "Insecure," her work as eternally put-upon and forbearing masseuse Belinda on the first season of the anthology series “White Lotus” counts as one of the top performances of that year.

From Salon

Mrs Koppel, who had two children in her native Colombia, rented the flat in London because she worked as a masseuse and a sex worker, the court was told.

From BBC

Prosecutor Castro confronted him with a series of text messages the Hidden Hills woman had sent to a masseuse 10 days before the accident.

From Los Angeles Times

Mrs Koppell, who had two children in her native Colombia, rented the flat in London because she worked as a masseuse and a sex worker, the court was told.

From BBC

“The wellness benefits I had access to were things like an in-office masseuse, guided meditation sessions, along with access to therapy,” he said.

From Salon