spa

noun \ ˈspä , ˈspȯ \

Updated on: 10 May 2018

Definition of spa

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

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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 of spa from the Web

The large master suite includes a sizable dressing room, private office and spa master bath.

— joey morona, cleveland.com, "Sprawling Hudson estate with indoor pool asks $2.25M: Akron-area House of the Week," 7 May 2018
And that kinda makes A Quiet Place seems like a spa ad.

— luke darby, GQ, "Watch Donald Glover Get Everyone Killed in SNL's "A Kanye Place"," 6 May 2018
Indoors, guests enjoy complete fitness with cardio and Nautilus equipment (with flat-screen monitors) and an eight-person swim spa.

— amy aumick, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Taylor County: Find a home away from home in scallop country," 6 May 2018
Suite 120, Granite Bay: The organic nail spa touting the use of sea salts, essential oils and herbs hosted grand-opening festivities on April 27.

— mark glover, sacbee, "Countdown is on for Market 5-ONE-5 opening in Sacramento | The Sacramento Bee," 5 May 2018
Though the beach across the road is a pretty fab affair (with a full bar, sun chairs and a D.J. setup) — and there’s a spa for unwinding — what steals the show is the gorgeous black-and-white-tiled swimming pool.

— anja mutic, New York Times, "On Croatia’s Coast, Stunning Pools and a Mediterranean Mood," 5 May 2018
Gabriela Miller, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas alumni and salon and spa owner, said she felt compelled to help out after being shocked about the school shooting.

— dakin andone, CNN, "Moved by school tragedy, community comes together to give Parkland seniors a prom to remember," 5 May 2018
The spa program is being launched on MSC's new ship Seaside and eventually will be introduced fleetwide.

— rosemary mcclure, latimes.com, "Ever heard of vinotherapy? Cruise line adds grape-based spa treatments," 4 May 2018
Two Light's indoor spa overlooks the Crossroads Arts District, the Liberty Memorial and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

— sarah gish, kansascity, "Two Light tour: Downtown KC's new high-rise has two pools, a luxe penthouse | The Kansas City Star," 3 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of spa

Spa, watering place in Belgium

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First Known Use: 1610

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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spa Synonyms

Synonyms

gym, gymnasium, health club, health spa;

Spa

geographical name \ ˈspä \

Definition of Spa

town southeast of Liège in the Wallonia region in eastern Belgium population 10,394

SPA Defined for English Language Learners

spa

noun

Definition of spa for English Language Learners

: a place where water that has many minerals in it comes up naturally from the ground and where people go to improve their health by swimming in, bathing in, or drinking the water
: a place where people go to improve their health and appearance by exercising, relaxing, etc.
: a bathtub in which a pump causes hot water and air bubbles to move around your body