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# masseter

noun (a masseter, masseters)

«masseter» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (science) The strong muscle in each cheek that pulls the lower jaw up, so you can close your mouth and chew. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseter/#m1)
2. For its size, it is one of the strongest muscles in the body. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseter/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons about muscles and the body, the masseter is the chewing muscle; you can feel it bulge in your cheek when you clench your teeth. Phrases: masseter muscle.

### Examples

- The masseter helps you chew your food. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseter/#x1)
- Clench your teeth and feel your masseter at the side of your face. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseter/#x2)
- The masseter is a very strong muscle for its size. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseter/#x3)
- Animals that chew a lot, like cows, have big masseters. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseter/#x4)
- Grinding your teeth at night can make the masseter sore. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseter/#x5)
- The dentist pressed on my masseter to check it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseter/#x6)

### Note

Countable. Pronounced muh-SEE-ter. A science and medical word. Do not confuse with «master» or «masseur» (a person who gives massages).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «masseter» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseter/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«masseter» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/masseter.html) on Mova free.