hammam

American

[huh-mahm] / həˈmɑm /

noun

(in Islamic countries) a communal bathhouse, usually with separate baths for men and women.

hammam British

/ hʌmˈɑːm /

noun

a bathing establishment, such as a Turkish bath

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Etymology

Origin of hammam

(< Turkish haman ) < Arabic ḥammām

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What looked like a jumbo Parmesan wheel resting on a marble slab by the door of the Moroccan-style hammam was actually a block of shea-butter soap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

The treatment takes place on a heated marble table inside the hammam and begins with a thorough cleansing before moving into an invigorating exfoliating scrub.

From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026

Though hammam associations have yet to publish statistics on layoffs or lost revenue, they have warned about the effect on owners, chimney technicians and receptionists.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024

Take the time to swim and relax in the sauna and hammam areas.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2019

Moving back and forth, the priests looked like men at a hammam.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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