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steam room

American  

noun

  1. a steam-filled and heated room to induce sweating, as in a Turkish bath.

steam room British  

noun

  1. a room that can be filled with steam for use as a steam bath

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Etymology

Origin of steam room

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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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

The opulent abode also comes complete with a theater room, sauna, party space, steam room, separate men’s and women’s lockers, a trampoline room with a 20-foot ceiling, offices, and outdoor sports courts.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

The sauna and steam room in the same area have been made much bigger.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Just when I thought things were losing steam, someone got menaced in an actual steam room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

As they walked into the steam room, Frank thought of his grandmother, his mom, and his cursed childhood, thanks to Juno and her piece of firewood.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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