Synonyms for sauna
noun resortbath
noun. room for bathing
bathroom
noun. room for bathing, toilet use
hot tub
noun. steam bath
spa
noun. resort
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Word Origin & History
1881, from Finnish sauna.
Example Sentences forsauna
Slowly she marched out of the castle, across the courtyard, and over to the sauna.
Once they got her inside they locked the door and set the sauna a-fire.
They left her burning in the sauna while they hurried homewards.
Suyettar thought that this would be a fine chance to wash the dust from her eyes, so she let them lead her to the sauna.
The first building which she erected was not the dwelling-house but the Sauna or bath-house.
The sauna, or bath-house, is always a separate building; and there Finnish people take extremely hot baths almost every evening.
There are many Finns in the community who still use the sauna, or steam bath, of their native land.