massage parlor

noun

: an establishment that provides massage treatments
also : one offering sexual services in addition to or in lieu of massage

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The movie follows the lives of Chinese immigrants working at a massage parlor in Queens, where their dreams are disrupted by sudden tragedy. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025 Fiedler was caught during a business inspection at a Carrollton massage parlor, according to a copy of the offense report obtained by The Roys Report. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2025 Attorney General Tim Griffin was asked about ICE rumors during a news conference addressing multijurisdictional illicit massage parlor busts across the state. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025 His cousin wanted to start a legitimate therapeutic massage parlor. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for massage parlor

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of massage parlor was in 1906

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“Massage parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20parlor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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