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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In the post, the man explained that his former significant other refused to shower daily, even after regularly working out at the gym and enduring long, sweat-inducing sessions inside a sauna. Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 Sweating or using a sauna are other ways of reducing chemical loads. Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025 As well, a landscaped interior courtyard, yoga studio, sauna, music room, outdoor pool and fitness center all deliver views of the iconic waterway, giving residents multiple options to bolster mental and physical well-being. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 The Era will have a pool, fitness center and wellness studio with a sauna, and a rooftop observation deck with views of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 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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“Sauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauna. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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