steam rooms
Hot mist enclosures
A steam room is an enclosed space filled with hot, humid air for bathing or relaxation.
Unlike saunas, which use dry heat, steam rooms maintain near-total humidity.
They're found in gyms, spas, and bathhouses: I always hit the steam room after my workout.
The combination of heat and privacy has made steam rooms associated with anonymous sexual encounters, particularly among gay men.
- hammamTurkish public steam bath
- saunaHeated room for sweating
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- hot stonesHeated rocks for massage
- Turkish bathOttoman-style steam bathing facility
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