CEFR C1

sweat lodge

noun

Meaning

A small, enclosed structure, often dome-shaped and made of natural materials, used by some Indigenous cultures for ritual purification and healing through intense heat and steam.

Examples

The participants entered the sweat lodge, ready for the purification ritual.
Elder John guided the ceremony inside the hot sweat lodge.

Synonyms: sauna, steam bath

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sweat lodge (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈswɛt ˌlɒdʒ

Definition

A small, enclosed structure, often dome-shaped and made of natural materials, used by some Indigenous cultures for ritual purification and healing through intense heat and steam.

Examples

The participants entered the sweat lodge, ready for the purification ritual.
Elder John guided the ceremony inside the hot sweat lodge.

How to Use sweat lodge

sweat lodge (collocation): A structure used for ritual sweating. — "The community gathered for a traditional sweat lodge."

Synonyms of sweat lodge

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