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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Guests can choose between a private or shared circuit which includes saunas and ice baths, as well as access to the social commons and expert guides.
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Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
There are three bedrooms and four bathrooms in total, including the primary suite that leads to a large bathroom and its own private garden, plus an indoor sauna with two original mosaic-tiled showers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Rooms: 12 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms Amenities: Pool and hot tub, washer/dryer, central air conditioning and heating, property manager, breakfast, outdoor shower, sauna, foosball and ping pong table, BBQ, pizza oven, ice machine, EV charger, pool house, gym, massage table.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
From ancient Roman baths to modern infrared saunas, passive heat therapy has become an increasingly popular therapeutic tool for improving health and reducing the risk and/or severity of disease.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
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Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
There are three bedrooms and four bathrooms in total, including the primary suite that leads to a large bathroom and its own private garden, plus an indoor sauna with two original mosaic-tiled showers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Rooms: 12 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms Amenities: Pool and hot tub, washer/dryer, central air conditioning and heating, property manager, breakfast, outdoor shower, sauna, foosball and ping pong table, BBQ, pizza oven, ice machine, EV charger, pool house, gym, massage table.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
From ancient Roman baths to modern infrared saunas, passive heat therapy has become an increasingly popular therapeutic tool for improving health and reducing the risk and/or severity of disease.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 5 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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