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 inviting indoor-outdoor spa has everything guests need to relax after a day’s excursions, including a heated indoor pool, steam room, sauna, and an outdoor pool and hot tub with mountain views.
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Liz Humphreys, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Pricing starts at $1,360 and includes access to the hot tub, pool, and sauna.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
Spaces in the center will include private massage rooms, his and her saunas and steam rooms, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center and movement studio.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Photo: Interiors by Kat A cedar sauna from Finland was his first purchase.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
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Liz Humphreys, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Pricing starts at $1,360 and includes access to the hot tub, pool, and sauna.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
Spaces in the center will include private massage rooms, his and her saunas and steam rooms, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center and movement studio.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Photo: Interiors by Kat A cedar sauna from Finland was his first purchase.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 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 11 May. 2025.
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