sauna
Sauna (noun) means a small room or building heated to a high temperature, used for relaxation or to induce sweating. Example: “They ended the gym session with twenty minutes in the sauna.”
How to use sauna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA heated room used for sweating and relaxing, or the act of using one.
Word forms
saunaed past tense, saunas plural, saunas singular
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They ended the gym session with twenty minutes in the _____.
Etymology
Borrowed from Finnish sauna, where the tradition originates.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for sauna
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What does “sauna” mean?
The word “sauna” means a small room or building heated to a high temperature, used for relaxation or to induce sweating. In plain terms, a heated room used for sweating and relaxing, or the act of using one.
How do you pronounce “sauna”?
“Sauna” is pronounced SAW-nuh (/ˈsɔː.nə/ in IPA).
How do you use “sauna” in a sentence?
Here is “sauna” used in a sentence: “They ended the gym session with twenty minutes in the sauna.”
What is another word for “sauna”?
Words with a similar meaning to “sauna” include firebath.
What part of speech is “sauna”?
Depending on how it is used, “sauna” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “sauna” a common word?
“Sauna” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “sauna” have?
“Sauna” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small room or building heated to a high temperature, used for relaxation or to induce sweating.