hammam

noun

ham·​mam hə-ˈmäm How to pronounce hammam (audio)

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The master bedroom is the crown jewel, featuring its own marble hammam, complete with a private steam room and rain shower—a modern interpretation of a royal ritual. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 In Morocco, venture into Marrakech’s bustling medina for shopping, explore a Berber village for tea with local families, and retreat to a serene hammam for centuries-old renewal rituals. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025 Ten treatment rooms, a yoga studio, three thermal pools, including one with dedicated kids hours, steam rooms, and a hammam promise a sweet recovery after skiing. Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025 From banyas in Russia to hammams in Turkey and sentos in Japan, communal bathing is deeply rooted in many cultures. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hammam

Word History

Etymology

Turkish, Persian & Arabic; Turkish hamam bath, from Persian hammām, from Arabic ḥammām

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hammam was in 1625

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“Hammam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammam. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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