masseuse

/mæˈsɜːs/

nounmas · seuse

Think: a MASsage is done by a masSEUSE—two S’s in the middle for the strong pressure, and the ending looks French: “-euse.”

Yes, it's masseuse. Keep the double **ss** and the French-looking ending **-euse** (not *-oose* or *-use*).

Definition

  1. nouna woman whose job is to give massages; a female massage therapist.

Examples

  • After the race, the masseuse worked on his sore calves for twenty minutes.
  • The hotel spa assigned a masseuse who specialized in deep-tissue massage.
  • She thanked the masseuse for easing the tension in her shoulders.

Synonyms

massage therapistbodyworkermasseurtherapistrubdown specialist

Translations

ES masajista (mujer)PT massagista (mulher)FR masseuse

Common misspellings

masusemassusemasseusmasseusеmasseucemassuesemasseussemasseuese

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