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
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Beyond the spa, heated swimming pool, and lavish outdoor lounge areas, a picturesque boardwalk guides guests through a sea of local wildflowers out to the beach, which is outfitted in matching blue umbrellas and chairs.
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Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Adults can take a break at the spa while the kids take a tennis lesson or join in the VIP kids’ sports activities.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The treatment began with a healing ceremony in the spa’s lush outdoor lounge, where a small orchestra of local instruments re-created the sounds of the jungle, complete with jaguar screams.
—Brittani Sonnenberg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
Starting March 3, no cellphones for students in Howard County schools
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker denies allegations of ‘inappropriate behavior’ at high-end spas
How might the NFL handle allegations against Ravens kicker Justin Tucker?
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
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Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Adults can take a break at the spa while the kids take a tennis lesson or join in the VIP kids’ sports activities.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The treatment began with a healing ceremony in the spa’s lush outdoor lounge, where a small orchestra of local instruments re-created the sounds of the jungle, complete with jaguar screams.
—Brittani Sonnenberg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
Starting March 3, no cellphones for students in Howard County schools
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker denies allegations of ‘inappropriate behavior’ at high-end spas
How might the NFL handle allegations against Ravens kicker Justin Tucker?
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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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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