sauna

noun

1
: a Finnish steam bath in which the steam is provided by water thrown on hot stones
also : a bathhouse or room used for such a bath
2
: a dry heat bath
also : a room or cabinet used for such a bath

Examples of sauna in a Sentence

The health club has a pool and a sauna. He talked about the benefits of taking a sauna regularly.
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Chicago Bath House is a traditional-style bathhouse that offers spa, sauna and tanning services. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 Plus the building has multiple pools, hot tubs, gyms, saunas, pickleball courts and recreation areas. Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025 The 215,000-square-foot spa contains sleek treatment, consultation, and exercise rooms; saunas, steam baths, and a relaxation area; and an indoor-outdoor saltwater pool features a counter-current system. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025 There’s also a communal area with saunas and cold plunges. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sauna 

Word History

Etymology

Finnish

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sauna was in 1881

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Cite this Entry

“Sauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauna. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

sauna

noun
: a Finnish steam bath

Medical Definition

sauna

noun
1
: a Finnish steam bath in which the steam is provided by water thrown on hot stones
also : a bathhouse or room used for such a bath
2
: a dry heat bath
also : a room or cabinet used for such a bath

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