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sauna

ˈsɔnə
WordNet
  1. (n) sauna
    a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
Usage in the news

Nokia CEO Jorma Ollila built one of the world's largest saunas at his summer home. usatoday.com

Albany Sauna & Hot Tubs. eastbayexpress.com

However, a few incidents occurred that involved commercial saunas . iaei.org

They call it a sauna for bed bugs to kill the critters. king5.com

What do you call a poodle in the sauna . boyslife.org

My alarm goes off too early for a weekend morning, and it's already so humid outside that walking to the subway is a stroll through a sauna. villagevoice.com

Tuesday's Ask the Experts: Sauna and steam room bidding. cmmonline.com

Finally, I was prepared to overcome adolescent memories of a sauna experience gone badly. icsmag.com

After spending more than a week in the Sonoran Desert (that makes a sauna look like a meat freezer), I've mastered the art of cooking without applying heat. lajollalight.com

The home features walls of glass, a screening room with a bar, a gym, a sauna, five bedrooms and 61/2 bathrooms. gntv.trb.com

The basic Finnish sauna ritual is very simple, and Finns are taught to behave in the sauna as they would in church: noise and sexual or otherwise indecent behavior are unacceptable. pbs.org

The basic Finnish sauna ritual is simple. pbs.org

Men enjoy a sauna together in the documentary Steam of Life Credit: Oktober Oy. pbs.org

TV- Equipped Sauna Is One Hot Room. electronichouse.com

A 27-inch TV and weatherproof speakers are installed in this sauna. electronichouse.com

Usage in literature

The Vee watched, disgust thick as mildew around a neglected sauna, covering his face. "Wild Justice" by Ruth M. Sprague

The sauna-like baths, like the hotel, seemed to be theirs alone. "The Samurai Strategy" by Thomas Hoover

The mall was like a sauna. "Makers" by Cory Doctorow