sauna
Americannoun
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a bath that uses dry heat to induce perspiration, and in which steam is produced by pouring water on heated stones.
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a bathhouse or room, usually of wood, equipped for such a bath.
verb (used without object)
noun
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an invigorating bath originating in Finland in which the bather is subjected to hot steam, usually followed by a cold plunge or by being lightly beaten with birch twigs
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the place in which such a bath is taken
Etymology
Origin of sauna
Borrowed into English from Finnish around 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The opulent abode also comes complete with a theater room, sauna, party space, steam room, separate men’s and women’s lockers, a trampoline room with a 20-foot ceiling, offices, and outdoor sports courts.
From MarketWatch
In the end, we opted for a cold plunge and sauna.
From Los Angeles Times
In the area with cold plunging and a sauna, the walls undulate with patterns that change color, designed to evoke arctic caves and volcanic rock.
From Los Angeles Times
Before bed I’ll get into the sauna just to relax and do a little sweating.
From Los Angeles Times
When water was added to cool the shale it created a "sauna" effect.
From BBC
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