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Definition of masseur

masseur

/mæˈsɜːr/
mas · seur
Plural:masseurs
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• noun

1

A person, especially a man, who provides professional massage therapy.

Example

"The team's masseur helped the athletes recover from muscle stiffness after the marathon."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Traditionally, "masseur" refers specifically to a male practitioner and "masseuse" to a female practitioner; in contemporary professional contexts, the gender-neutral term "massage therapist" is generally preferred.

• Rhymes for masseur

• Nearby Words

massaranduba
massasauga
masses
masseur
masseuse
massif central
massing

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French masseur, derived from the verb masser ("to massage"), which comes from Arabic massa ("to touch, feel, or handle") or Portuguese amassar ("to knead").

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Masseur. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/masseur
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