sauna

/ˈsɔnə/
noun
  1. A small room or building designed to be heated to a high temperature, where people sit to relax and sweat, often for health or cleansing purposes.
    • After a long hike, we relaxed in the sauna at the lodge.
    • In Finland, almost every home has a sauna.
    • Many gyms have a sauna for members to use after their workout.
  2. A period of time spent in a sauna.
    • A sauna can help soothe sore muscles.
    • I took a quick sauna before heading to bed.
    • She enjoys a 15-minute sauna after swimming.
verb
  1. To spend time in a sauna.
    • We saunaed every evening during our trip to Finland.
    • He likes to sauna after his morning run.
    • They sauna together as a family on weekends.
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