sauna

[ saw-nuh, sou- ]

/ ˈsɔ nə, ˈsaʊ- /

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noun

a bath that uses dry heat to induce perspiration, and in which steam is produced by pouring water on heated stones.

a bathhouse or room, usually of wood, equipped for such a bath.

verb (used without object), sau·naed, sau·na·ing.

to take a sauna: to sauna after exercising.

Origin of sauna

Borrowed into English from Finnish around 1880–85

Words nearby sauna

sault, sault sainte marie, sault ste. marie, sault ste. marie canals, saulteaux, sauna, sauncy, saundby's test, saunders, saundra, saunter

Example sentences from the Web for sauna

The amenities include a fitness room, a sauna, a beauty parlor, and a karaoke setup.

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There is a breeze, and that is the only thing that differentiates it from a sauna.

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Our early-evening appointment with the sauna was canceled due to “technical reasons.”

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And I would rather work as a security guard for a sauna full of beautiful girls!

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Russians believe the best way to dry out from vodka saturation is with a sauna session and a beating with birch branches.

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Suyettar thought that this would be a fine chance to wash the dust from her eyes, so she let them lead her to the sauna.

Mighty Mikko |Parker Fillmore
Once they got her inside they locked the door and set the sauna a-fire.

Mighty Mikko |Parker Fillmore
Slowly she marched out of the castle, across the courtyard, and over to the sauna.

Mighty Mikko |Parker Fillmore
The sauna, or bath-house, is always a separate building; and there Finnish people take extremely hot baths almost every evening.

Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) |Anonymous
The first building which she erected was not the dwelling-house but the Sauna or bath-house.

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British Dictionary definitions for sauna

sauna

/ (ˈsɔːnə) /

noun

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

the place in which such a bath is taken

Word Origin for sauna

C20: from Finnish

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sauna

noun

verb (used without object), sau·naed, sau·na·ing.

Origin of sauna

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BROWSE DICTIONARY

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sauna

noun

verb (used without object), sau·naed, sau·na·ing.

Origin of sauna

Words nearby sauna

Words related to sauna

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