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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Sodium bisulfate is an acidic salt often used to lower pH in swimming pools, spas and industrial water systems, and is also used in metal finishing, food processing, cleaning products and sanitizing.
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Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The spa The spa has six treatment rooms and a small wet area with a sauna and steam room, but the real draw is the large pool on the terrace flanked by daybeds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
But after a sweeping renovation that touched everything from the guest rooms and pool areas to the dining lineup and spa, the result is a breezy, beach-house feel that brings nature in at every turn.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Over the last century, The Wigwam has expanded to include nine tennis courts, three swimming pools, a spa and 54 holes of golf across three courses.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 May 2026
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Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The spa The spa has six treatment rooms and a small wet area with a sauna and steam room, but the real draw is the large pool on the terrace flanked by daybeds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
But after a sweeping renovation that touched everything from the guest rooms and pool areas to the dining lineup and spa, the result is a breezy, beach-house feel that brings nature in at every turn.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Over the last century, The Wigwam has expanded to include nine tennis courts, three swimming pools, a spa and 54 holes of golf across three courses.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 May 2026
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spa. Accessed 5 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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