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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The spa The hotel offers spa services through The Spa at the Equinox gym, located on the fourth floor of the building.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Goddess Retreats in Seminyak, Bali leans into healing ceremonies, spa treatments and poolside lounging, with café stops and shopping built in.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Its reported 2,200-square-metre spa stands at the core of the Six Senses philosophy, building on the antioxidant legacy of local grapes.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Contra Costa County health officials said the hot tub at the day spa didn’t have a permit, and had never been inspected by health officials.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Goddess Retreats in Seminyak, Bali leans into healing ceremonies, spa treatments and poolside lounging, with café stops and shopping built in.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Its reported 2,200-square-metre spa stands at the core of the Six Senses philosophy, building on the antioxidant legacy of local grapes.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Contra Costa County health officials said the hot tub at the day spa didn’t have a permit, and had never been inspected by health officials.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 21 May. 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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