sauna

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A room or a house designed for heat sessions.

   The hotel has a sauna in the basement.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of using a sauna.

   John had a sauna after his swim.

3. 3
   noun

   In some countries, a business with bath-like facilities that is actually a brothel or a place for (non-commercial) sexual encounters; a bathhouse or massage parlour.

   McPhail ran Maitland's brothels—knocking-shops in Maryhill, Riddrie, Dennistoun, and the more upscale saunas in the West End and city centre.

4. 4
   verb

   To use a sauna.

   “I find it disgusting,” she said. “It would be a total no-no to go to a sauna in Austria with your bathing suit, and an insult to wear workout clothes.” She now saunas at home.

5. 5
   noun

   a Finnish steam bath

6. 6
   noun

   A very hot place or room.

Etymology

Borrowed from Finnish sauna. Doublet of stack.