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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For recovery, save money and the trouble of getting to your local spa with an at-home massage tool.
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Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The non-profit Wellness for Cancer has helped train therapists at hundreds of spas to provide inclusive care to patients.
—Sue Williamson, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
This stylish oasis is separated from the main spa and boasts an intimate relaxation lounge with Fendi furniture and a mother-of-pearl shower for two.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Archaeologists find lavish thermal spa in Pompeii An intricate thermal spa complex was uncovered in a recent dig in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The non-profit Wellness for Cancer has helped train therapists at hundreds of spas to provide inclusive care to patients.
—Sue Williamson, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
This stylish oasis is separated from the main spa and boasts an intimate relaxation lounge with Fendi furniture and a mother-of-pearl shower for two.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Archaeologists find lavish thermal spa in Pompeii An intricate thermal spa complex was uncovered in a recent dig in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 31 Jan. 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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