spa

¹

[spah]

noun

1. a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.

2. a luxurious resort or resort hotel.

3. health spa.

4. a hot tub or similar warm-water hydromassage facility, usually for more than one person.

5. New England.,  soda fountain.

Spa

²

[spah]

noun

1. a resort town in E Belgium, SE of Liège: famous mineral springs.

SpA

¹

abbreviation

1. Società per Azioni

SPA

²

abbreviation

1. Special Protection Area: an area designated by the European Union in order to protect endangered species, esp of birds

Spa

³

/ spɑː /

noun

1. a town in E Belgium, in Liège province: a resort with medicinal mineral springs (discovered in the 14th century). Pop: 10 491 (2004 est)

spa

⁴

/ spɑː /

noun

1. a mineral spring or a place or resort where such a spring is found

Word History and Origins

Origin of spa¹

First recorded in 1555–65; generalized use of Spa

Word History and Origins

Origin of spa¹

Italian: limited company

Origin of spa²

C17: named after _Spa , Belgium

Example Sentences

Outside, the dwelling boasts a pool and spa, a firepit with built-in seating, an external dining area and lounge space, and even a putting green.

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“It’s like a turkey spa,” Adrian McLaren, a Golden Krust operations manager based in Atlanta, said of the scene in the run-up to Thanksgiving.

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Then there was the time, following a 90-minute massage, when I had the spa’s sauna and steam rooms all to myself.

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They have loads of different options, including a sleeping bag for your canned beer, a cozy spa robe for a bottle of wine, and a parka for a bottle of water.

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Part gym, part spa and part social club, the space is designed for the wellness-minded and aesthetically conscious.

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