massage

[muh-sahzh, -sahj, mas-ahzh] / məˈsɑʒ, -ˈsɑdʒ, ˈmæs ɑʒ /

NOUN

kneading of body parts

Synonyms

STRONG

beating manipulation rubbing stroking

WEAK

back rub chirapsia rolfing rubbing-down

VERB

knead body parts

Synonyms

STRONGEST

caress pat rub

STRONG

manipulate press push rolf stimulate stroke

WEAK

rub down

Example Sentences

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My seasonal body treatment included exfoliation, massage and aromatherapy, making it one of the most relaxing experiences of the trip.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

I got a delightful 10-minute head and neck massage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Findlay Curtis' massage gun didn't sound that odd, while the ever-reliable Kenny McLean's certainty that there "wasn't anything too weird" wavered the more that he thought about it.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The bubbles and the “five-more-minutes” foot massage helped boost my confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I bent down and scratched his scruff, then gave him a fingernail massage up and down his back.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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