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

From spa indulgences to chocolatey treats, so many meaningful surprises await. —Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

The spa features indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pools, thermal cabins, a sauna, and treatments ranging from crystal healing to facials and massages. —Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask Sulwhasoo’s Overnight Vitalizing Mask smells like a spa in the best way possible, thanks to its blend of Korean botanicals like ginseng, lotus, and pomegranate. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Nov. 2025

Social wellness is becoming a major driver, with more people visiting spas together and drawing inspiration from communal traditions like Russian banyas and Japanese onsens. —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spa, watering place in Belgium

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing spa

• health 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 population 10,394