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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Last but certainly not least, the lower deck is home to a wellness center with a beauty salon, beach club, spa, gym, sauna, and hammam.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025
For those seeking a spa-like retreat without leaving the suite, the primary bedroom offers a king bed, a dual-head waterfall steam shower with a bench seat, a Roman tub and a cedar-wood dry sauna.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The more variability, the more adaptable and healthy your heart is.
Stress, alcohol, or intense workouts can lower HRV, while sleep, meditation, and sauna may raise it.
—Allison Tsai, Verywell Health, 20 Aug. 2025
Its rugged landscape is shaped by geothermal activity, with fumaroles, mud baths, and natural saunas in place of sandy beaches.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025
For those seeking a spa-like retreat without leaving the suite, the primary bedroom offers a king bed, a dual-head waterfall steam shower with a bench seat, a Roman tub and a cedar-wood dry sauna.
—Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The more variability, the more adaptable and healthy your heart is.
Stress, alcohol, or intense workouts can lower HRV, while sleep, meditation, and sauna may raise it.
—Allison Tsai, Verywell Health, 20 Aug. 2025
Its rugged landscape is shaped by geothermal activity, with fumaroles, mud baths, and natural saunas in place of sandy beaches.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2025.
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