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spa

noun

ˈspä How to pronounce spa (audio)
Definition of spanext
as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising a six-month membership in a health spa with the specific purpose of losing weight

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Recent Examples of spa The spa brought in about $700,000 a year, Rosen’s office said. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 In addition to the luxury home—which provided a romantic, Regency-era backdrop for the wedding photos—the 65-acre property featured a private swimming pool, a tennis court, and a spa—including a massage room and a sauna overlooking the vineyards. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026 There’s a patio with an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit lounge, a pool and spa, and a courtyard. — Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026 While Hungary is landlocked, its inhabitants — known as Magyars — love water, and especially spas. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spa
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  1. gym
  2. gymnasium
Noun
  • There’s also a private office, gym, eight-person Finnish sauna, and media room.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The downstairs is finished with room for a recreation room, home office, gym, guest space or additional gathering space, according to its listing.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of gym
Noun
  • Centuries later, the German gymnasium became synonymous not with athletics but with intellectual rigor.
    — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The design incorporated indoor plumbing and electricity, along with conveniences including elevators, a telephone system, a fire alarm system, a bowling alley, a gymnasium, and an indoor swimming pool.
    — Abby Price, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of gymnasium

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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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