sauna

noun

sau·​na ˈsȯ-nə  ˈsau̇-nə 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s sauna, steam room, coming from other cultures of today. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Other highlights include a spa, fitness studio, yoga space, and sauna, plus a top deck with a grill and outdoor cinema. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Add in a sauna, a spa room and a dedicated barbershop, and the house starts to feel like it was designed to keep its residents on-site — leaving might feel inconvenient. — David Caraccio updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Finnish

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sauna

• ana
• bwana
• dhyana
• donna
• fauna
• gonna
• jnana
• mana
• tswana
• wanna
• asana
• chicana

Kids Definition

sauna

noun

sau·​na ˈsau̇-nə  ˈsȯ-nə 

: a Finnish steam bath

Medical Definition

sauna

noun

sau·​na ˈsau̇-nə  ˈsȯ-nə 

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