spa

noun

ˈspä How to pronounce spa (audio)
ˈspȯ
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. 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 See all Example Sentences for spa 

Word History

Etymology

Spa, watering place in Belgium

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of spa was in 1610

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Cite this Entry

“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

spa

noun
ˈspä How to pronounce spa (audio)
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

noun
1
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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