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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The property includes a 5,000 square foot Solarium, a spa, multiple pools, hot and cold plunges.
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
And the hotel’s actual spa is a true destination: Influenced by Ayurvedic holistic philosophy, The Palms AVEDA Spa offers beachside massages as well as other spa and salon services.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
An intimate spa, a dive center, and exquisite dining round out a memorable experience in what has been called one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Med spas and dermatology offices offer this service as a stand-alone or add-on treatment to different facials.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
And the hotel’s actual spa is a true destination: Influenced by Ayurvedic holistic philosophy, The Palms AVEDA Spa offers beachside massages as well as other spa and salon services.
—Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
An intimate spa, a dive center, and exquisite dining round out a memorable experience in what has been called one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Med spas and dermatology offices offer this service as a stand-alone or add-on treatment to different facials.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 3 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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