hammam

noun

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

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It can be opened up to the outdoors on both sides, which also houses a gym and a massage area, while the back area is home to a hammam. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026 At the end of February, Iron Mountain will debut a new addition, The Summit, that highlights this contrast therapy with re-creations of Turkish hammams, Finnish barrel saunas, Korean steam rooms, Russian banyas, Polish salt rooms, and plunge pools of varying extreme temperatures. Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026 There are five treatment rooms in total, and a traditional hammam is essential for the full Moroccan experience. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026 Adjacent to it is the Cinq Mondes Spa, which has more than seven treatment rooms, a private hammam, and a scrub room focusing on sensory experiences. Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026 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 22 Mar. 2026.

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