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
An on-site cooking school and spa.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Sublime started small, with just a handful of rooms and a spa, and what is now the lobby and restaurant came later, along with more rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Rates at the onsite Hotel SoJo come in under $500 a night and include all-day spa club admission.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
With travel costs climbing in 2026, not everyone can drop thousands on a spa weekend or a destination reset.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Sublime started small, with just a handful of rooms and a spa, and what is now the lobby and restaurant came later, along with more rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Rates at the onsite Hotel SoJo come in under $500 a night and include all-day spa club admission.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
With travel costs climbing in 2026, not everyone can drop thousands on a spa weekend or a destination reset.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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