hammam

noun

ham·​mam hə-ˈmäm How to pronounce hammam (audio)

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Adjacent to it is the Cinq Mondes Spa, which has more than seven treatment rooms, a private hammam, and a scrub room focusing on sensory experiences. Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026 There's a small indoor pool and a heated outdoor one with mountain views, plus multiple saunas, a hammam, an ice shower, a gym, and a yoga studio. Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026 There are 10 spacious treatment rooms and 3 spa suites and, this being Morocco, an on-site hammam that uses clay from the Atlas Mountains and roses sourced from the Kalaat Begouna Valley nearby. Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 The underground spa feels like a world of its own, complete with La Mer treatments, Nordic baths, a sauna, a hammam, a fitness center, and yoga and Pilates sessions. Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammam

Word History

Etymology

Turkish, Persian & Arabic; Turkish hamam bath, from Persian hammām, from Arabic ḥammām

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hammam was in 1625

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“Hammam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammam. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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