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 club, which opens to the sea on three sides, houses a wellness area with a gym, hammam, and sauna.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
All of the rooms are impeccable, but try to grab one that comes with its own Finnish sauna.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Last January, Padel United opened with six indoor courts and top-tier wellness amenities including a sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, and a 40-foot indoor mineral pool.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
The second floor includes an expansive fitness center and a full-service spa with multiple treatment rooms, a sauna and steam room.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
All of the rooms are impeccable, but try to grab one that comes with its own Finnish sauna.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Last January, Padel United opened with six indoor courts and top-tier wellness amenities including a sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, and a 40-foot indoor mineral pool.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
The second floor includes an expansive fitness center and a full-service spa with multiple treatment rooms, a sauna and steam room.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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