# masseter

> English word · Noun · IPA /maˈsiː.tə/

## Definitions
1. The large muscle which runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side, raises the lower jaw, and assists in mastication.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin massētēr. Compare French masséter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/masseter