HyperDic: steam_bath

English > 2 senses of the expression steam bath:
NOUNartifactsteam bath, steam room, vapor bath, vapour batha room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe
actsteam bath, Turkish bath, vapor bath, vapour bathyou sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower
English > steam bath: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; 'vapour bath' is a British term.
Synonymssteam room, vapor bath, vapour bath
NarrowerTurkish bathA steam room where facilities are available for a bath followed by a shower and massage
sauna, sweat roomA Finnish steam bath
BroaderroomAn area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
Spanishbaño de vapor
Catalanbany de vapor
English > steam bath: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningYou sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower.
SynonymsTurkish bath, vapor bath, vapour bath
Broaderwashup, bathingThe act of washing yourself (or another person)

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