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

Surveillance devices are never permitted in spaces where guests have a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as bedrooms, bathrooms, changing rooms, saunas or spa facilities. — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

High-intensity weightlifting studios, bathhouses, saunas, stretching studios, cryotherapy and IV therapy. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

The spa facilities include steam and sauna rooms, plus easy access to the hotel pool (unheated). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

The cause of the blaze turned out to be related to construction on a sauna on the site and the involved wiring. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 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