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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In March, a luxury spa will open with a 16-meter pool, a sauna, a steam room, and three treatment rooms.
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Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
The pavilion, which overlooks the tennis court, also includes dual bathrooms and a vintage sauna.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The hotel also features fitness class studios, a semi-Olympic pool, and a spa with saunas, steam rooms, and a snow shower.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The nearly 10,000-square-foot home includes six beds, eight baths, seven fireplaces, a pickleball court, outdoor spa, ice cream bar, three custom offices and a gym with an indoor cana bath and private sauna.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Below, check out five of the best home saunas on the market right now — from Sun Home Saunas to HigherDOSE.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
The largest category, the Regent Suite – which has a 1,300-square-foot wraparound veranda; an in-room spa area with a jacuzzi, sauna and steam room; a personal car and driver during each stop and more – runs $839,999 per guest.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
There's also a fitness room, a sauna, an on-deck hot tub, and a library filled with maritime and polar literature.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Other creature comforts include a home theater, a bar, a plunge pool, and a fitness room, plus an adjoining steam shower and sauna on the lower level.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
The pavilion, which overlooks the tennis court, also includes dual bathrooms and a vintage sauna.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
The hotel also features fitness class studios, a semi-Olympic pool, and a spa with saunas, steam rooms, and a snow shower.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The nearly 10,000-square-foot home includes six beds, eight baths, seven fireplaces, a pickleball court, outdoor spa, ice cream bar, three custom offices and a gym with an indoor cana bath and private sauna.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Below, check out five of the best home saunas on the market right now — from Sun Home Saunas to HigherDOSE.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
The largest category, the Regent Suite – which has a 1,300-square-foot wraparound veranda; an in-room spa area with a jacuzzi, sauna and steam room; a personal car and driver during each stop and more – runs $839,999 per guest.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
There's also a fitness room, a sauna, an on-deck hot tub, and a library filled with maritime and polar literature.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Other creature comforts include a home theater, a bar, a plunge pool, and a fitness room, plus an adjoining steam shower and sauna on the lower level.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Sauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauna. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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