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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Then Berrios saw Andrademembreno, Diaz and a third person go to the whirlpool spa with Andrademembreno hopping a fence to open a gate, granting access to Diaz and the third person, prosecutors said.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Adults can relax at the spa and casino, while diverse dining options cater to every palate, including picky eaters.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
That said, there is a guest services desk within the spa and fitness complex, with staff on hand to assist as needed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
Besides getting new clubs, guests receive unlimited golf across 45 wide-open holes with no tee times, spa treatments, a tour of PXG headquarters, apparel fittings and five-star dining.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Adults can relax at the spa and casino, while diverse dining options cater to every palate, including picky eaters.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
That said, there is a guest services desk within the spa and fitness complex, with staff on hand to assist as needed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2026
Besides getting new clubs, guests receive unlimited golf across 45 wide-open holes with no tee times, spa treatments, a tour of PXG headquarters, apparel fittings and five-star dining.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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