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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Spend your rest day alternating between the hot tub, sauna, and its two pools.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
After your treatment, take time to unwind in the Turkish steam bath, infrared sauna, footbaths, plunge pools, jacuzzis, or the Finnish sauna—heated to 90°C.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
One floor offers high-tech equipment, personalized training, fitness and Pilates studios, a golf simulator, and a full-size Pickleball court; the other features a spa with saunas, a hammam, three thermal pools, massage studios, and steam rooms.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The spa features biohacking treatments, exclusive beautifying therapies by high-end Hungarian brand Omorovicza, and a series of outdoor baths and infrared saunas.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
After your treatment, take time to unwind in the Turkish steam bath, infrared sauna, footbaths, plunge pools, jacuzzis, or the Finnish sauna—heated to 90°C.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
One floor offers high-tech equipment, personalized training, fitness and Pilates studios, a golf simulator, and a full-size Pickleball court; the other features a spa with saunas, a hammam, three thermal pools, massage studios, and steam rooms.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The spa features biohacking treatments, exclusive beautifying therapies by high-end Hungarian brand Omorovicza, and a series of outdoor baths and infrared saunas.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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