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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There are 15 suites and rooms, two outdoor pools, and an intimate spa rooted in ancestral and Ayurvedic traditions.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
At Woodhouse Spa, infrared sauna and salt therapy services are available along with massages, wraps and other traditional spa services.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
In addition to a 17-story luxury hotel, a concert venue, a spa and 11 dining options, the casino has more than 3,500 slot machines and 89 table games.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
There are, naturally, a wide selection of Guerlain products to purchase; and what guests will really love is that the spa is complemented by a Warren Tricomi salon.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
At Woodhouse Spa, infrared sauna and salt therapy services are available along with massages, wraps and other traditional spa services.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
In addition to a 17-story luxury hotel, a concert venue, a spa and 11 dining options, the casino has more than 3,500 slot machines and 89 table games.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
There are, naturally, a wide selection of Guerlain products to purchase; and what guests will really love is that the spa is complemented by a Warren Tricomi salon.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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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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