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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Founded in 1940, the resort also offers farm-to-table cuisine, spa and wellness treatments, and roomy casitas with traditional Mexican furnishings and art.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Founded in 2013, ClassPass is a monthly subscription service that allows users to book a range of fitness glasses, gyms, salons and spas (and, now, movie theater showtimes) rather than paying for individual memberships at different studios.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
True to its name, Sonoran Spa includes a spa and Sonoran Sun's units have direct beach access.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Residents also will have access to the hotel’s restaurants, bars and spa.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Founded in 2013, ClassPass is a monthly subscription service that allows users to book a range of fitness glasses, gyms, salons and spas (and, now, movie theater showtimes) rather than paying for individual memberships at different studios.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
True to its name, Sonoran Spa includes a spa and Sonoran Sun's units have direct beach access.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Residents also will have access to the hotel’s restaurants, bars and spa.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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