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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Yukon Black Spruce Cabins is another rustic-chic option, with a cedar sauna; there’s also Eclipse Nordic Hot Spring, which has four heated pools and the option to take cold plunges.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
Where to stay: The ski in/ski out Cliff Lodge, which was renovated recently, has a heated roof-top pool, a hot tub, and a sauna.
—Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
Villas near the stadium, each with ash wood interiors and private saunas, can be booked for around $863 per night on game days.
—Oliver Horovitz, Contributor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
But one thing not to be missed is their signature Sauna Barrel Ritual — an hour long sequence of hot and cold bathing and sauna time in a large ‘barrel’ with a large circular window overlooking the water.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
Where to stay: The ski in/ski out Cliff Lodge, which was renovated recently, has a heated roof-top pool, a hot tub, and a sauna.
—Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
Villas near the stadium, each with ash wood interiors and private saunas, can be booked for around $863 per night on game days.
—Oliver Horovitz, Contributor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
But one thing not to be missed is their signature Sauna Barrel Ritual — an hour long sequence of hot and cold bathing and sauna time in a large ‘barrel’ with a large circular window overlooking the water.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Sauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauna. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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