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Definition of sauna

sauna

/ˈsɔː.nə/
sau · na
Plural:saunas
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Past Simple:saunaed
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Past Participle:saunaed
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Present Participle:saunaing
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sauna Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small room or dedicated building, traditionally paneled in wood and originating in Finland, designed to be heated to high temperatures for dry heat or steam baths.

Example

"The lakeside cabin featured a cedar-lined sauna heated by a traditional wood-burning stove."

2

A session of sitting and relaxing in a heated room or bathhouse to induce perspiration.

Example

"After a long morning of cross-country skiing, we took a relaxing sauna before dinner."

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• verb

1

To take a sweat bath or spend time relaxing in a sauna.

Example

"In Finland, families often sauna together on Saturday evenings and then plunge into the cool lake."

• Rhymes for sauna

• Nearby Words

sauk
sauk river
saul
sauna
saunter
saupe
sauromatum

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century directly from Finnish 'sauna' (meaning 'bath' or 'bathhouse'), derived from Proto-Finnic '*savńa'. It is the most widely recognized English loanword of Finnish origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sauna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sauna
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