massage
word
/məˈsɑʒ/
muh-SAHZH
/mˈæsɑːʒ/
MA-sahzh
Definition
A massage is a treatment in which someone presses and rubs the body, especially muscles, to help a person relax or reduce pain.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a countable noun: 'a massage' or 'get a massage'. Common collocations include 'back massage', 'foot massage', and 'massage therapist'. It can also be a verb: 'She massaged my shoulders.'
Spanish: masajePortuguese (BR): massagemPortuguese (PT): massagemChinese (Simplified): 按摩Chinese (Traditional): 按摩Hindi: मालिशArabic: تدليكBengali: মাসাজRussian: массажJapanese: マッサージVietnamese: massage - xoa bópKorean: 마사지Turkish: masajUrdu: مساجIndonesian: pijat
Example Sentences
A quick shoulder massage helped me relax.
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This spa offers foot massages.
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I got a massage after work.
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She needs a massage for her back pain.
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I could really use a massage right now.
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We booked a couples' massage for the weekend.
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