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 unwind in elegant accommodations, enjoy a spa featuring Himalayan salt saunas and oxygen rooms, and explore more than 20 dining outlets and endless outdoor adventures—all surrounded by the beauty of the Rockies.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The resort will have a full-service spa, a fitness center, an indoor thermal pool, a cold plunge, a sauna and steam rooms.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2025
The hotel also features fitness class studios, a semi-Olympic pool, and a spa with saunas, steam rooms, and a snow shower.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
The Spa All guests have access to the sauna and steam room, with add-on spa services including massages, manicures and pedicures, body scrubs, and facials.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The resort will have a full-service spa, a fitness center, an indoor thermal pool, a cold plunge, a sauna and steam rooms.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2025
The hotel also features fitness class studios, a semi-Olympic pool, and a spa with saunas, steam rooms, and a snow shower.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
The Spa All guests have access to the sauna and steam room, with add-on spa services including massages, manicures and pedicures, body scrubs, and facials.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 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 Jun. 2025.
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