sauna
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.
to take a sauna: to sauna after exercising.
Origin of sauna
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How to use sauna in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for sauna
/ (ˈsɔːnə) /
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
Origin of sauna
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