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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Other revenue, which includes spa, parking, and resort fees, increased to $26,871,000 from $25,463,000.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
As part of a new Serenity Spa Experience, guests can now book a special package which includes a night's stay and breakfast at The Biltmore, followed by a spa treatment at Omorovicza.
—Caroline Dolby, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Caudalie has a spa in NYC in meatpacking, one spa in Napa, and also one in northern New York.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
And, of course, Regent’s opening introduces Guerlain to the American west coast with the French beauty brand’s first-ever spa in this part of the world.
—Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
As part of a new Serenity Spa Experience, guests can now book a special package which includes a night's stay and breakfast at The Biltmore, followed by a spa treatment at Omorovicza.
—Caroline Dolby, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Caudalie has a spa in NYC in meatpacking, one spa in Napa, and also one in northern New York.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
And, of course, Regent’s opening introduces Guerlain to the American west coast with the French beauty brand’s first-ever spa in this part of the world.
—Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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