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spa

noun

ˈspä

Definition of spa

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 So, if frequent skin treatments at clinics and spas are running up your credit card bill, Qure’s at-home system could be a solid (and more cost-efficient) alternative for getting glowing skin in the comfort of your own bathroom. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026 There’s no end of things to do here—an athletic club, frequent cultural events, and an exquisite spa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 How often to go In Japan, head spa visits aren’t a one-and-done flex. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Everything beyond that is either a spa upgrade or a marketing story. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spa

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The 37-year-old, clad in a white tank top, loose gray sweatpants and white gym socks, looks back on the years that went into building the home to her liking.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Adam Rodriguez as Ruben Chapa, a trainer at the local El Centro boxing gym.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

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Temporarily setting aside her usual day job, Colman modeled alongside a few other familiar faces in the runway show, held in a gymnasium setting.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Chaminade’s building program begins as one of its Mission League members, Harvard-Westlake, prepares to unveil its River Park Sports Complex in early 2027 that includes a pool, gymnasium, two playing fields, a parking lot, tennis courts and a cafe.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of gymnasium

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