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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Outside was a saline swimming pool, a spa, and a pool house with a home gym.
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Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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There are more than enough opportunities to laze about with coffee and pain au chocolat, meander through Old Town Annecy’s labyrinth streets (especially during its spectacular Christmas Market season), or unwind at several spas.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
Spanning over 365,000 square feet, the three-building development will feature a hotel, residences, three restaurants, a full-service spa, meeting and event spaces and will serve as the new home for Keystone’s ski & ride school.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
Don’t worry if links aren’t your thing—the resort has yoga classes, separate pools for families and adults, and a spa with its own lap pool, along with facials, body treatments, and couples massages.
—Beth Landman, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Getty The best things to do in Lake Annecy
There are more than enough opportunities to laze about with coffee and pain au chocolat, meander through Old Town Annecy’s labyrinth streets (especially during its spectacular Christmas Market season), or unwind at several spas.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
Spanning over 365,000 square feet, the three-building development will feature a hotel, residences, three restaurants, a full-service spa, meeting and event spaces and will serve as the new home for Keystone’s ski & ride school.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
Don’t worry if links aren’t your thing—the resort has yoga classes, separate pools for families and adults, and a spa with its own lap pool, along with facials, body treatments, and couples massages.
—Beth Landman, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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