masseur

[ muh-sur; French ma-sœr ]

noun

, plural mas·seurs [m, uh, -, surz, m, a, -, sœr].

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

masseur

/ mæˈsɜː /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of masseur¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of masseur¹

C19: from French masser to massage

Example Sentences

Plaintiff told Defendant that a masseur lying on the table was unlawful and inappropriate.

From The Daily Beast

John Travolta is being sued by a masseur for alleged sexual assault.

From The Daily Beast

Now nearly everyone, from your cabbie to your masseur, can manage a few words in English.

From The Daily Beast

The masseur had a great deal of trouble in explaining to her the parliamentary formalities of the verification of elections.

From Project Gutenberg

I'll send you round a masseur, and I'll write to your father, so he'll not be alarmed.

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I cannot stand Paris any longer—and the masseur can come out there, it is not an impossible distance away.

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The masseur had much difficulty in explaining to her the parliamentary formality of testing the validity of elections.

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He had an entire suite converted to bath-rooms, where his masseur, his manicurist and his barber attended him daily.

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