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
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Straws were made of bamboo or bamboo fiber, water is only in glass bottles, and even the disposable underwear in the spa was tied cutely in a cloth in the style of eco-conscious furoshiki fabric-wrapping art.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
The practice has been ongoing for decades, originating in Eastern Europe as a natural method before studios and spas started advertising salt rooms.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Fresh from a major renovation, Claridge’s is sharper now than ever, with additions like a five-story basement spa and a rooftop pool suite.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
Just a few steps from the main building, past the 300-year-old wild chestnut tree, is the tranquil spa complete with a Himalayan salt room, Turkish bath and gym.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
The practice has been ongoing for decades, originating in Eastern Europe as a natural method before studios and spas started advertising salt rooms.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Fresh from a major renovation, Claridge’s is sharper now than ever, with additions like a five-story basement spa and a rooftop pool suite.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
Just a few steps from the main building, past the 300-year-old wild chestnut tree, is the tranquil spa complete with a Himalayan salt room, Turkish bath and gym.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spa
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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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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