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
Recent Examples on the Web
Apart from the spa, Hotel Mousai provides plenty of activities for guests to enjoy, from interactive tequila and wine tastings to yoga classes, snorkeling, and dance lessons.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
The spa will carry products by 111Skin, a brand beloved by everyone from Jennifer Aniston to Jill Biden.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 18 June 2024
An on-site spa offers deep-tissue massages with a wooden African rungu stick.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 16 June 2024
Amenities: Adults-only, swim-up bar, open-air spa, restaurants Bonus Tip: Don’t rush through the spa experience.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 15 June 2024
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
The spa will carry products by 111Skin, a brand beloved by everyone from Jennifer Aniston to Jill Biden.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 18 June 2024
An on-site spa offers deep-tissue massages with a wooden African rungu stick.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 16 June 2024
Amenities: Adults-only, swim-up bar, open-air spa, restaurants Bonus Tip: Don’t rush through the spa experience.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 15 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for spa
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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