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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With a full hydrotherapy circuit, including a steam room, sauna, cold plunge, and hot tub, there are 21 treatment rooms, and the program here leans heavily into massage rituals and facials.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Visitors enjoy harvest celebrations, farm-to-table dinners, live music gatherings, sauna sessions by the water, and guided orchard and greenhouse tours, said Erica Frank, sales, marketing and hospitality manager.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
For thrills, nearby attractions include a gondola, alpine coaster, summer luge, and swimming/sauna complex.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
With ski-in, ski-out access in winter and easy proximity to hiking and biking trails in summer, the property also focuses on wellness, offering a full-service spa, a heated outdoor pool, saunas, and eucalyptus steam rooms.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Visitors enjoy harvest celebrations, farm-to-table dinners, live music gatherings, sauna sessions by the water, and guided orchard and greenhouse tours, said Erica Frank, sales, marketing and hospitality manager.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
For thrills, nearby attractions include a gondola, alpine coaster, summer luge, and swimming/sauna complex.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
With ski-in, ski-out access in winter and easy proximity to hiking and biking trails in summer, the property also focuses on wellness, offering a full-service spa, a heated outdoor pool, saunas, and eucalyptus steam rooms.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
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“Sauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauna. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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