masseur

Everyday

1. A person whose job is to give massages: rubbing and pressing the muscles to help them relax or heal. tree →
2. (old use) A male person who gives massages; a woman was called a masseuse. tree →

In the lessons

In sport, teams often have a masseur to help players' sore muscles. In everyday life you might see one at a spa. Today many people say «massage therapist» instead. Phrases: sports masseur, see a masseur.

Examples

• The football team's masseur helped the player's sore leg. tree →
• My mum saw a masseur for her bad back. tree →
• The masseur rubbed oil on the runner's calves. tree →
• A sports masseur travels with the team. tree →
• The masseur told him to drink more water. tree →
• She trained to be a masseur. tree →
• The spa has two masseurs. tree →

Note

Countable: masseurs. French word: said ma-SUR. «Masseuse» (ma-SURZ) is the female form but can sound old-fashioned; «massage therapist» works for anyone. Related: massage (noun and verb).