Sauna

/ˈsɔː.nə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A facility dedicated to providing sauna services, often found in health clubs or spas.

The health club features a sauna along with a steam room and hot tub.

A place where people can enjoy socializing while taking a sauna bath.

In Finland, it is common for friends to gather together in a sauna for relaxation and conversation.

A small room used as a hot-air or steam bath for cleaning and refreshing the body.

After a long workout, I like to relax in the sauna.

A building or a room designed for sauna bathing.

We decided to book a weekend getaway that includes a sauna at the resort.

Finnish; originally refers to a bathhouse.

dry sauna

A type of sauna that uses dry heat to induce sweating.

infrared sauna

A sauna that uses infrared heaters to emit light experienced as radiant heat.

wet sauna

A sauna that produces steam and humidity.

steam

Water vapor used to create heat and humidity.

relaxation

The state of being free from tension and anxiety.

detoxification

The process of removing toxins from the body.

Chill space

After the workout, we hit the chill space for a sauna session.

Sweatbox

Let’s go to the sweatbox and really sweat it out!