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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Sitting outside at dusk, toasting s’mores on a small griddle fire while overlooking the desert plains was the perfect American road trip punctuation (particularly after a long, hot steam and sauna).
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Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
The lower levels, meanwhile, hold a movie theater displaying a wall dedicated to Heigl’s knitting hobby, plus a spa wing with a sauna and a multihead steam shower finished in honeycomb onyx.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
For months, teams have strategized about how best to prepare their athletes for this kind of heat and humidity—with post-training saunas, hot-water immersion, sweaty outdoor workouts, and heat-training camps.
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Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
If this doesn't promote you into a zen-like state, check out the three saunas and a steam bath.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
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Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
The lower levels, meanwhile, hold a movie theater displaying a wall dedicated to Heigl’s knitting hobby, plus a spa wing with a sauna and a multihead steam shower finished in honeycomb onyx.
—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
For months, teams have strategized about how best to prepare their athletes for this kind of heat and humidity—with post-training saunas, hot-water immersion, sweaty outdoor workouts, and heat-training camps.
—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
If this doesn't promote you into a zen-like state, check out the three saunas and a steam bath.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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