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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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
On the surface, the Yaima Maru offers a perfect slow-travel escape — a passenger ferry equipped with saunas, karaoke rooms and a top-deck cafe.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Its skylight en-suite with a sauna opens out to a discreet patio with a hot tub for unwinding.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
For the record, even moderate physical activity at sauna temperatures (175 degrees) is unsafe.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
On the surface, the Yaima Maru offers a perfect slow-travel escape — a passenger ferry equipped with saunas, karaoke rooms and a top-deck cafe.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Its skylight en-suite with a sauna opens out to a discreet patio with a hot tub for unwinding.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
For the record, even moderate physical activity at sauna temperatures (175 degrees) is unsafe.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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