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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Facilities include an indoor pool, steam room, herbal sauna, and plunge pools, all set within a deeply tranquil space.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Limit saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms and other hot environments.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Guests also have access to a private sauna, complete with essential oils to help melt your worries away.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s also a heated saltwater pool, a separate pool house, and a dry sauna.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Limit saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms and other hot environments.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Guests also have access to a private sauna, complete with essential oils to help melt your worries away.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s also a heated saltwater pool, a separate pool house, and a dry sauna.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
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 27 Mar. 2026.
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