steam bath

American  

noun

1. a bath of steam, usually in a specially equipped room or enclosure, for cleansing or refreshing oneself.

2. a special room or enclosure, or an establishment containing it, for such a bath.

3. a bath of steam used in laboratories for sterilizing equipment, utensils, etc.

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steam bath British  

noun

1. a room or enclosure that can be filled with steam in which people bathe to induce sweating and refresh or cleanse themselves

2. an act of taking such a bath

3. an enclosure through which steam can be passed continuously, used in laboratories for sterilizing equipment, maintaining a constant temperature, etc

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Etymology

Origin of steam bath

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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steam bath

On Monday, the lowest reading in the morning, which is usually the coldest time of day, was again 29 degrees, 3 below freezing and nobody’s steam bath.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 16, 2023

The rising heat and humidity meant heat index values near 100 by midday, a steam bath that will continue through Thursday evening, the National Weather Service said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

The seven-bedroom house, in one of London's most expensive neighbourhoods, also has a home cinema, a gym and a Turkish steam bath.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2022

The technique here is to give your feet a hot steam bath before a foot massage that targets the various pressure points in your feet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2019

"Is this a theatre or a circus?" asked Ödön, adding, as he peeped through the grating, "or is it a steam bath?"

From The Baron's Sons by J?kai, M?r