Turkish bath
noun
a bath in which the bather, after copious perspiration in a steam room, showers and has a rubdown.
Origin of Turkish bath
First recorded in 1635–45
Example sentences from the Web for turkish bath
It's too easy, and it elevates religion to the dignity of a Turkish-bath, Ulick retorted.
Painted Veils |James HunekerI prefer him to the hybrid of a professional cricketer and a Turkish-bath man.
Mrs. Craddock |W. Somerset Maugham
British Dictionary definitions for turkish bath
Turkish bath
noun
a type of bath in which the bather sweats freely in hot dry air, is then washed, often massaged, and has a cold plunge or shower
(sometimes plural)
an establishment where such a bath is obtainable