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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Now, more have added their voices to the growing list, including women who say Tucker acted inappropriately at some of Baltimore's most prestigious spas, like the Four Seasons Hotel Spa and the Baltimore Spa & Salon at the Ritz-Carlton Residences.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
In addition to bringing back season 1’s spa manager Belinda (Natasha Rothwell), White also develops a plot thread, quietly sinister and diabolically inspired, that connects the entire run of the show.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, musty crypts and the decayed remains of mummies smell-like a high end spa.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Soar high above Anguilla and St. Maarten on a private helicopter tour, set sail on a private yacht for a snorkeling excursion in the crystal-clear waters, and relax at the spa for a couple’s treatment.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
In addition to bringing back season 1’s spa manager Belinda (Natasha Rothwell), White also develops a plot thread, quietly sinister and diabolically inspired, that connects the entire run of the show.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, musty crypts and the decayed remains of mummies smell-like a high end spa.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Soar high above Anguilla and St. Maarten on a private helicopter tour, set sail on a private yacht for a snorkeling excursion in the crystal-clear waters, and relax at the spa for a couple’s treatment.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 21 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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