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 Among the amenities at the hotel today, according to its website, are conference facilities, indoor pool, sauna, solarium, fitness center, spa, massage room, hot tub, library and bicycle rental. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Builders describe private bedrooms, running water and sanitation, independent energy and amenities like meditation rooms, movie theaters, gyms and spas. — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Delivered in 2003, Octopus hardly skimped on luxury, with a spa, 15-seat cinema, and glass-bottom pool. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 According to city records first reported by the Santa Monica Daily Press, the Victorian will be converted into a members club including a pool, spa, fitness center and coffee bistro. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spa
  1. gym
  2. gymnasium
Noun
  • Back at the hotel, the rooftop pool offers a welcome reset after a day exploring DTLA, while the gym is well-equipped and justifies bringing a set of workout clothes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • A little under $700,000 was improperly reimbursed because those dollars went towards visits to an escape room, restaurants, bars, a strip club and a gym, according to investigators.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gym
Noun
  • Dinner — featuring pork chops, sauerkraut and other German classics — will be served in the regional park’s gymnasium.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But Reed will remember it for the surreal feeling that overcame him in CU’s gymnasium.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gymnasium

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