Massage Definition

mə-säzh, -säj
massaged, massages, massaging
noun
massages
A rubbing, kneading, etc. of part of the body, usually with the hands, as to stimulate circulation and make muscles or joints supple, to relieve tension, etc.
Webster's New World
An act or instance of such rubbing or kneading.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
massaged, massages, massaging
To give a massage to.
Webster's New World
To treat by means of a massage.
American Heritage
To coddle or cajole.
American Heritage
To alter or manipulate (data, ideas, etc.) so as to obtain a desired result.
The PR department massaged the actor's bio.
Webster's New World
To treat by means of a massage.
American Heritage Medicine

Other Word Forms of Massage

Noun

Singular:
massage
Plural:
massages

Origin of Massage

  • French from masser to massage from Arabic masaḥa to stroke, anoint mšḥ in Semitic roots or massa to touch mšš in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French massage, from masser (“to massage") + -age.

    From Wiktionary

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