spa

noun

ˈspä 

ˈspȯ

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

Synonyms of spa

• gym
• gymnasium

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

The spa has four single treatment rooms and a couples salon, each with its own outdoor bungalow for some quiet relaxation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

The Spa The spa, a quick five-minute walk from the hotel, includes two treatment cabins, a solarium, and a gym. — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Other channels include beauty retailers, spas and travel retail. — Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Outdoor amenities include a pool and spa, a kitchen, a putting green, a projection screen, and a fire pit. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spa, watering place in Belgium

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing spa

• health spa
• medical spa
• medi spa
• med spa

Rhymes for spa

• aah
• ah
• ahh
• aw
• awe
• bah
• blah
• bra
• caw
• claw
• craw
• daw

Kids Definition

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

noun

ˈspä, ˈspȯ 

1

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

ˈspä 

town southeast of Liège in the Wallonia region in eastern Belgium