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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The spa’s offerings extend across facials, body treatments, hairstyling, massage therapies, nail services, waxing, brow care, and sauna experiences.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
New to Xcel is Celebrity’s first-ever Hydra Room, a warm, bubbling pool with massaging jets and heated lounge chairs, that compliments the Thermal Suite’s other therapeutic experiences, including steam and an ocean view sauna.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
The Guerlain Spa also has 16 treatment rooms, including 2 couples rooms, as well as a sauna, steam room, and—wait for it—an arctic cave.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
Between game drives, guests can relax at the on-site spa with treatments, a steam room, a sauna, and an ice bath.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
New to Xcel is Celebrity’s first-ever Hydra Room, a warm, bubbling pool with massaging jets and heated lounge chairs, that compliments the Thermal Suite’s other therapeutic experiences, including steam and an ocean view sauna.
—Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
The Guerlain Spa also has 16 treatment rooms, including 2 couples rooms, as well as a sauna, steam room, and—wait for it—an arctic cave.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
Between game drives, guests can relax at the on-site spa with treatments, a steam room, a sauna, and an ice bath.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sauna
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“Sauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauna. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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