Turkish bath
Americannoun
noun
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a type of bath in which the bather sweats freely in hot dry air, is then washed, often massaged, and has a cold plunge or shower
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(sometimes plural) an establishment where such a bath is obtainable
Etymology
Origin of Turkish bath
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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Accommodation was found and eventually the Dynamo players were said to be enjoying the Turkish bath facilities in the Imperial Hotel in Russell Square.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2020
One thing Julia could never have foreseen: On the lower level, where she once cooked and taught, Veevers-Carter envisions a hammam, or Turkish bath.
From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2019
In others, he showed off Italian marble, a Moroccan room and a “modern yet classic” Turkish bath.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2018
“Everyone got into bath robes in our room and we turned it into a Turkish bath party,” Kuchar said.
From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2017
The atmosphere was like a Turkish bath without the heat, a lazy, draped feeling to everything, steam curling off pots of wax.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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