sauna

noun

sau·​na ˈsȯ-nə How to pronounce sauna (audio) ˈsau̇-nə How to pronounce sauna (audio)
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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If none of this piques your interest, spend time in the 8,000-square-foot spa, where a multitude of treatments along with a swirling hydrotherapy circuit and sauna are at your fingertips. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Pop into cute shops like Lake Superior Trading Post and Drury Lane Books, grab a maple latte from Java Moose, take a morning hike at Artist’s Point, and unwind with a session in the country’s first floating sauna at Sisu and Löyly. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Downstairs, a wine cellar awaits, while summer days can be spent by the private pool and colder ones in the sauna. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026 Full club access Access to group fitness classes, indoor pools and recovery amenities — saunas, steam rooms. — Sponsored Content, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sauna

Word History

Etymology

Finnish

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sauna was in 1881

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sauna

noun
sau·​na ˈsau̇-nə How to pronounce sauna (audio) ˈsȯ-nə How to pronounce sauna (audio)
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

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