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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The star of the home is the primary bedroom suite with a sitting room, two walk-in closets, a fireplace, private balcony, and a spa bath with a jacuzzi and steam shower.
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
The spa The 35th-floor spa exudes calm, where warm tones and natural stone set the mood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
The ski-in, ski-out lodge is ideal for families; after a day on the slopes, parents can warm up in a whirlpool spa while kids head to the game room for foosball, air hockey, and arcade basketball.
—Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
The two-story, 9,619-square-foot home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a $19,100 pool, $15,800 deck and $10,200 spa-tub, tax records show.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
The spa The 35th-floor spa exudes calm, where warm tones and natural stone set the mood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
The ski-in, ski-out lodge is ideal for families; after a day on the slopes, parents can warm up in a whirlpool spa while kids head to the game room for foosball, air hockey, and arcade basketball.
—Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
The two-story, 9,619-square-foot home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a $19,100 pool, $15,800 deck and $10,200 spa-tub, tax records show.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 2 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
Geographical Definition
Spa
geographical name
town southeast of Liège in the Wallonia region in eastern Belgium population 10,394
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