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 addition to treatment rooms, there’s a sauna, a traditional hammam, and a serene indoor pool for relaxation before or after treatments.
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Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
To further feel immersed in the calming environment, my family and I took full advantage of the spa on-site—including massage and facial treatments, a Finnish sauna, steam room, and indoor pool.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
For something less pricey, La Vista Furano Hills Natural Hot Spring hotel is a short drive from the resort and has an entire floor devoted to onsen and saunas (from $140).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
The sauna had been in operation since 2022 and last inspected in April 2023, The Asahi Shimbun reported, citing the Minato Public Health Center.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
To further feel immersed in the calming environment, my family and I took full advantage of the spa on-site—including massage and facial treatments, a Finnish sauna, steam room, and indoor pool.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
For something less pricey, La Vista Furano Hills Natural Hot Spring hotel is a short drive from the resort and has an entire floor devoted to onsen and saunas (from $140).
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
The sauna had been in operation since 2022 and last inspected in April 2023, The Asahi Shimbun reported, citing the Minato Public Health Center.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 19 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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