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

• 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

Partnerships with local collectors weave domestic narratives into VIP lounges and spas. —Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

Beauty and Wellness Featuring Beauty Mayhem at the Med Spa Med spas are popping up across the country. —airmail.news, 10 July 2025

Here's more about Sundara Inn & Spa: About Sundara Inn & Spa in Wisconsin Dells Sundara Inn & Spa, 920 Canyon Road in Wisconsin Dells, is a resort with a spa for both overnight guests and day spa guests. —Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025

Every year, Travel + Leisure asks readers to weigh in on their best travel experiences—hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more—from around the globe for the World's Best Awards survey. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 July 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