hammam
hammam — noun
- hammamsingular
- hammamsplural
1. A traditional bathhouse found in Middle Eastern and North African countries, whe
A traditional bathhouse found in Middle Eastern and North African countries, where visitors relax in a hot, steam-filled room and then receive a thorough wash and often a massage.
Defne bought her mother a gift certificate to the historic hammam near the Grand Bazaar.
collocation: gift certificate to / visit a hammam
Stefan visited a hammam in Istanbul and let the warm steam ease his sore muscles.
collocation: visit a hammam
Paloma loved the peaceful atmosphere of the hammam, with its domed ceiling and blue tiles.
Adina booked a hammam treatment that included a steam session and a body scrub.
- Turkish bath
the most common English name for this type of bathhouse; 'hammam' is the original Arabic term
- steam bath
a broader term that covers any bath using steam, not specific to the traditional hammam experience