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 nearly 20,000-square-foot spa was another highlight, with its salt cave and cedar saunas.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
That review held up, too— though, to be honest, the entire resort experience felt like a spa to us.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
This tropical getaway has everything anyone in his or her right mind would want from a vacation home: a private dock with 200 feet of water frontage; indoor infinity pool with spa; and panoramic views for days.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
American Idol returns to Hawaii this week as one of the show’s newest traditions continues: the top 24 finalists are flown to the island to perform for an audience at Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Ko Olina on the island of Oahu, and work with celebrity mentors before facing the judges.
—Fred Bronson, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
That review held up, too— though, to be honest, the entire resort experience felt like a spa to us.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
This tropical getaway has everything anyone in his or her right mind would want from a vacation home: a private dock with 200 feet of water frontage; indoor infinity pool with spa; and panoramic views for days.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
American Idol returns to Hawaii this week as one of the show’s newest traditions continues: the top 24 finalists are flown to the island to perform for an audience at Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Ko Olina on the island of Oahu, and work with celebrity mentors before facing the judges.
—Fred Bronson, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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