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
Recent Examples on the Web
After an exhausting day of flying around in helicopters, wine tastings, and fine cuisine, naturally, a four-hour spa day is all but required, and the Shangri-La and Chi spa team are all too happy to make that happen for you.
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Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2024
Today, the Wigwam offers a relaxed yet luxurious atmosphere with championship golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, a spa and several dining options.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
Favorite boutiques include Fairhope Soap Company for at-home spa essentials; Page & Palette, a bookstore with an in-house coffee shop and cocktail bar; and The Copper Column, which fills its expansive indoor-outdoor space with antiques, art, home goods, and apparel.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
As part of its annual World’s Best Awards survey, Travel + Leisure asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — including the top hotels,cruise ships and spas.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
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Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2024
Today, the Wigwam offers a relaxed yet luxurious atmosphere with championship golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, a spa and several dining options.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
Favorite boutiques include Fairhope Soap Company for at-home spa essentials; Page & Palette, a bookstore with an in-house coffee shop and cocktail bar; and The Copper Column, which fills its expansive indoor-outdoor space with antiques, art, home goods, and apparel.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
As part of its annual World’s Best Awards survey, Travel + Leisure asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — including the top hotels,cruise ships and spas.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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