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

/ spɑː /

noun

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

SpA

²

abbreviation for

1. Società per Azioni

SPA

³

abbreviation for

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

Spa

⁴

/ 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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of spa¹

First recorded in 1555–65; generalized use of Spa

Word History and Origins

Origin of spa¹

C17: named after Spa , Belgium

Origin of spa²

Italian: limited company

Example Sentences

"In the end, I hired a little car and drove to an Australian spa town and had a wee cry listening to Taylor Swift’s Cruel Summer."

From BBC

I stepped into the austere spa room at Pause, a wellness center in Studio City, and a sturdy massage table commanded the space.

From Los Angeles Times

Plans for 10 new guest rooms and a spa have recently been approved.

From Salon

She spent a decade and a half in theater, supporting herself as a spa consultant and briefly, a private investigator.

From New York Times

“I didn’t know a spa had that much in it,” Marks continued.

From Los Angeles Times