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
Spend a blissful day at the three-story spa or the adults-only pool, and the property is one of the best places to catch nightly sunsets on the beach.
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Warnings about medical procedures at unregulated med spas are rising.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Wedding in Season 7 Finale Over her eight seasons on the show, Dixon has been through a lot in her personal life, including the decision to launch a popular franchised med spa.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Estrella spa and Chi Chi Restaurant round out the full suite of offerings.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
The spa is based around the ancient Celtic reverence for nature and comes with an indoor-outdoor swimming pool, a Wyda room (a Celtish form of yoga practised here), and ‘silence’ rooms.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Hawaii week is an Idol tradition that began in 2018, which sees the top 24 perform over two nights at Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Ko Olina.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Soho House New York is one of several Soho House locations around the world featuring exclusive world-class luxury spas, pools, restaurants and bedrooms for paying members.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
With a pool, steam room, hot tub, and sauna, the Uptown hotel’s spa is the perfect place to relax after a travel day — or before a big night out in Charlotte.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Warnings about medical procedures at unregulated med spas are rising.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Wedding in Season 7 Finale Over her eight seasons on the show, Dixon has been through a lot in her personal life, including the decision to launch a popular franchised med spa.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Estrella spa and Chi Chi Restaurant round out the full suite of offerings.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
The spa is based around the ancient Celtic reverence for nature and comes with an indoor-outdoor swimming pool, a Wyda room (a Celtish form of yoga practised here), and ‘silence’ rooms.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Hawaii week is an Idol tradition that began in 2018, which sees the top 24 perform over two nights at Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Ko Olina.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Soho House New York is one of several Soho House locations around the world featuring exclusive world-class luxury spas, pools, restaurants and bedrooms for paying members.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
With a pool, steam room, hot tub, and sauna, the Uptown hotel’s spa is the perfect place to relax after a travel day — or before a big night out in Charlotte.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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