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\ ˈspä 
, ˈspȯ \
, ˈspȯ \Definition of spa
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a mineral spring
b : a resort with mineral springs
2 : a fashionable resort or hotel
4 : a commercial establishment providing facilities devoted especially to health, fitness, weight loss, beauty, and relaxation
5 : a hot tub with a whirlpool device
Spa
geographical name\ ˈspä \
\Definition of Spa (Entry 2 of 2)
town southeast of Liège in the Wallonia region in eastern Belgium population 10,394
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Examples of spa in a Sentence
Noun
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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spa
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of spa
: 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.
US : a bathtub in which a pump causes hot water and air bubbles to move around your body
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spa
noun\ ˈspä, ˈspȯ \
\Medical Definition of spa
1a : 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
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