hammam
noun
ham·mam hə-ˈmäm 
: turkish bath
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Private bungalows are nestled around a koi pond at this serene Encinitas oasis with a hammam, Balinese bale, and new outdoor soaking space for water rituals. 
Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 There are also two spa houses—which can be booked for an afternoon—with private terraces, outdoor hot tubs, and either a Turkish hammam or Latvian banya. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2022 The Reflections Spa has three treatment rooms and a hammam for mind and body soothing; there are also tastings in the cellar of South African and international wines. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 That lively spirit carries forth in the swell of offerings, from tennis and golf to a Turkish-style hammam and baths. Laura Neilson, WSJ, 21 June 2022 Its spa sprawls over three stories and includes outdoor hot and cold plunge pools and a hammam. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2022 Stay true to Moroccan tradition, and spend half a day at a hammam (that’s a steam bath for the uninitiated). Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 12 June 2022 As well as a hammam, there’s a state-of-the-art gym, featuring Technogym, VR Icarus fitness, plus Pilates and Yoga equipment. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 Another must is to book in for a traditional Turkish hammam, which will leave you with baby-soft skin and fully invigorated. Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes, 12 June 2022 See More
Sunset Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 There are also two spa houses—which can be booked for an afternoon—with private terraces, outdoor hot tubs, and either a Turkish hammam or Latvian banya. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2022 The Reflections Spa has three treatment rooms and a hammam for mind and body soothing; there are also tastings in the cellar of South African and international wines. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 That lively spirit carries forth in the swell of offerings, from tennis and golf to a Turkish-style hammam and baths. Laura Neilson, WSJ, 21 June 2022 Its spa sprawls over three stories and includes outdoor hot and cold plunge pools and a hammam. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2022 Stay true to Moroccan tradition, and spend half a day at a hammam (that’s a steam bath for the uninitiated). Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 12 June 2022 As well as a hammam, there’s a state-of-the-art gym, featuring Technogym, VR Icarus fitness, plus Pilates and Yoga equipment. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 Another must is to book in for a traditional Turkish hammam, which will leave you with baby-soft skin and fully invigorated. Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes, 12 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Turkish, Persian & Arabic; Turkish hamam bath, from Persian hammām, from Arabic ḥammām
First Known Use
1625, in the meaning defined above