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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Guests can also access a private spa room for personalized facials.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, the resort offers up its Hidden Lagoon spa, which provides facials and sensory therapies using products from British beauty brand Margaret Dabbs London and Australian beauty brand Sodashi.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Guests can also access a private spa room for personalized facials.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Initially launching through doctors’ offices, gyms, med spas, and wellness centers, ShapeScale ensures professionals interpret scans and educate clients before expanding into homes.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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