Masseur: meaning, definitions and examples

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masseur

 

[ mษ™หˆsษ™หr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional

A masseur is a person, usually a man, who gives massages professionally.

Synonyms

massage therapist, masseuse, masseuse

Examples of usage

  • He booked an appointment with a masseur to help relieve his muscle tension.
  • The masseur used various techniques to relax the client's body.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A male massage therapist who provides physical relief through massage.

Synonyms

massage therapist, masseuse, physical therapist

Examples of usage

  • The hotel spa has a skilled masseur who specializes in deep tissue massages.
  • She prefers getting a massage from a masseur rather than a masseuse.

Translations

Translations of the word "masseur" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น massagista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฒเคฟเคถ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Masseur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pijat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐัะฐะถะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ masaลผysta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒƒใ‚ตใƒผใ‚ธๅธซ (ใƒžใƒƒใ‚ตใƒผใ‚ธใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท masseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ masajista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท masรถz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์‚ฌ์ง€์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู„ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ masรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ masรฉr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‰ๆ‘ฉๅธˆ (ร nmรณ shฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maser

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nuddari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐััะฐะถะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒŸแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ masajรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ masajista

Etymology

The word 'masseur' originated from French in the late 19th century, derived from the verb 'masser' meaning 'to massage'. The term became popular in English as a professional title for a male massage therapist offering massages for relaxation and therapeutic purposes.

See also: amass, mass, massacre, massage, masses, masseuse, massive.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,178, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.