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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Most notably, though, the hotel is now home to the first JW Mindful Floor, where guests can book nine Mindful guest rooms, stocked with wellness amenities, and take advantage of perks like a spa credit and in-room breakfast.
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Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The spa In the subterranean 6,800 square-foot space, therapists give deep-scrub facials in black Italian-marble treatment rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
In May 2023, the actor’s engagement ring, wedding band, and electronic devices were taken from her locker within The West Hollywood EDITION hotel’s spa.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Think bowling alleys, a home theater, tennis and basketball courts, arcade rooms, a pool and spa, and even an ice-cream parlor–style concession space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
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Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The spa In the subterranean 6,800 square-foot space, therapists give deep-scrub facials in black Italian-marble treatment rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
In May 2023, the actor’s engagement ring, wedding band, and electronic devices were taken from her locker within The West Hollywood EDITION hotel’s spa.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Think bowling alleys, a home theater, tennis and basketball courts, arcade rooms, a pool and spa, and even an ice-cream parlor–style concession space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 10 Mar. 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
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