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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Each of the 98 guest rooms—including six lakefront chalets with fireplaces, private saunas, and terraces for lingering from coffee to cocktail—feels contemporary and tasteful, all warm hues and rounded edges with floor-to-ceiling windows and marble bathrooms.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
The 48-room boutique hotel has a focus on wellness, housing an on-site spa with private infrared saunas and guest rooms designed for a great night’s rest.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Has the summer heat turned certain rooms of your house into saunas?
—Clint Davis, People.com, 26 July 2025
There, luxe linens top the beds and the Finnish sauna awaits after a long day of hiking.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
The 48-room boutique hotel has a focus on wellness, housing an on-site spa with private infrared saunas and guest rooms designed for a great night’s rest.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Has the summer heat turned certain rooms of your house into saunas?
—Clint Davis, People.com, 26 July 2025
There, luxe linens top the beds and the Finnish sauna awaits after a long day of hiking.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 25 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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