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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The spa also is fresh off a year-long renovation that added a new custom sauna and steam room by KLAFS, a leading German manufacturer.
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Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
The best way to start your sauna journey is to ease into it.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 Apr. 2025
Individual and couples treatment rooms, an aqua thermal facility with a steam room, a dry sauna, and a salt room join a serene hammam in the spa.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Berquist recommends incorporating small amounts of good stress followed by recovery—whether that’s a rest-day workout or a few days off from the sauna—to allow your mental and physical strength to build over time.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
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Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
The best way to start your sauna journey is to ease into it.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 Apr. 2025
Individual and couples treatment rooms, an aqua thermal facility with a steam room, a dry sauna, and a salt room join a serene hammam in the spa.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Berquist recommends incorporating small amounts of good stress followed by recovery—whether that’s a rest-day workout or a few days off from the sauna—to allow your mental and physical strength to build over time.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
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 May. 2025.
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