1
a
: a mineral spring
b
: a resort with mineral springs
2
: a fashionable resort or hotel
3
New England
: soda fountain
4
: a commercial establishment providing facilities devoted especially to health, fitness, weight loss, beauty, and relaxation
5
: a hot tub with a whirlpool device
Examples of spa in a Sentence
Their property includes a swimming pool and spa.
a six-month membership in a health spa with the specific purpose of losing weight
Recent Examples on the Web
Bonus points for the fact that it can be used daily, making every day feel like a relaxing spa day.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 July 2024
In 2022, the big festival in the scenic Czech spa town honored the Australian star and Oscar winner with its Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema, its lifetime achievement award.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
The hotel has indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, and a spa, all just up a cobblestoned path from the village square.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024
Like the resort, the spa at Cayo Levantado is committed to using products sourced from natural resources.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 27 June 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 July 2024
In 2022, the big festival in the scenic Czech spa town honored the Australian star and Oscar winner with its Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema, its lifetime achievement award.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
The hotel has indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, and a spa, all just up a cobblestoned path from the village square.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024
Like the resort, the spa at Cayo Levantado is committed to using products sourced from natural resources.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 27 June 2024
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.
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spa
noun
ˈspä 
ˈspȯ
1
a
: a mineral spring
b
: a resort area with mineral springs
2
: a commercial establishment (as a resort) offering programs and equipment devoted especially to health, fitness, weight loss, beauty, or relaxation
Etymology
named for Spa, a place in Belgium that has a natural mineral spring and health resort
Medical Definition
spa
noun1
a
: a mineral spring
b
: a resort with mineral springs
2
: a commercial establishment (as a resort) providing facilities devoted especially to health, fitness, weight loss, beauty, and relaxation
Geographical Definition
Spa
geographical name
town southeast of Liège in the Wallonia region in eastern Belgium population 10,394
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