sauna

noun

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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Word History

Etymology

Finnish

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sauna was in 1881

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Cite this Entry

“Sauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauna. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

sauna

noun
: a Finnish steam bath

Medical Definition

sauna

noun
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

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