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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Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Both lodges have spas to enhance the local environment’s grounding effects.
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Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Matilda’s spa is among the most renowned in town, offering holistic treatments rooted in regional healing traditions.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
Both lodges have spas to enhance the local environment’s grounding effects.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
Now, the med spa is proud to introduce its latest innovation: the Solaria CO2 laser by InMode, designed to resurface skin, reduce scars and pigmentation, and give that fresh, filter-free look with minimal downtime.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 2 May. 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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