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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
To recover, Baumgartner will use a sauna, often five days a week.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Outside, cantilevered decks and platforms overlook a lap pool, spa, sauna and cabana shrouded in eucalyptus, sycamore, oak and bamboo.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Sweat out the day in the sauna or gather around the fireplace to listen to a vinyl or play a board game—both are provided by the host.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
To recover, Baumgartner will use a sauna, often five days a week.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Outside, cantilevered decks and platforms overlook a lap pool, spa, sauna and cabana shrouded in eucalyptus, sycamore, oak and bamboo.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Sweat out the day in the sauna or gather around the fireplace to listen to a vinyl or play a board game—both are provided by the host.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
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 6 Feb. 2026.
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