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sauna

[saw-nuh, sou-] / ˈsɔ nə, ˈsaʊ- /
NOUN
bath
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bathroom lavatory restroom shower toilet
STRONG
spa washroom
WEAK
powder room shower room steam room
NOUN
bathroom
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lavatory powder room restroom toilet washroom water closet
STRONG
shower room
WEAK
bath shower spa steam room
NOUN
hot tub
Synonyms
WEAK
Jacuzzi plunge bath sauna bath whirlpool whirlpool bath
NOUN
spa
Synonyms
STRONG
hotel lodge sanitarium whirlpool
WEAK
day spa fat farm health club health facility holiday spot hot spring mineral spring resort
NOUN
steam bath
Synonyms
WEAK
Finnish bath Jacuzzi Japanese bath Russian bath Scandinavian steam bath Swedish bath Turkish bath hot tub hummum plunge bath sauna bath steam room sweat bath whirlpool bath
NOUN
Turkish bath
Synonyms
WEAK
bagnio hummum sweat bath

Example Sentences

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Wondering why one wasn't more accessible, she decided to open her own outdoor sauna and since then said her health conditions have become more manageable.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The entirety of the 10th floor is occupied by the palatial primary suite, which features its own spa-style bathroom, a sauna, a workout room, dual dressing rooms, as well as a private terrace.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

To help Shields recover from intense workouts, the primary suite has a sauna, steam room and hot tub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

When he finally got home that night, Arenas headed straight for his father’s sauna.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The car was hotter than a sauna, and it didn’t have time to cool off before we found a parking lot near the courthouse.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter