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

Hegseth was a keynote speaker at the 2017 Republican women’s conference hosted at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the resulting building, which contained a spa pool and home cinema, was described by council enforcement officer Richard Proctor as "wholly unauthorised" and the family was forced to demolish it in February.

From BBC

The Charity Commission found the couple failed to consult the trustees about the spa complex, which suggested "they were using the charity and its name inappropriately for their private benefit".

From BBC

After further trials, that floor was eventually abandoned, and the hope was that a development floor introduced for the US Grand Prix would recover all the ground that had been hoped for with the Spa one, and more.

From BBC

The woman filed a complaint in 2017 with the Monterey Police Department, alleging that she had been assaulted by Hegseth at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa.

From BBC