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spa Definition

spa (spä)

noun

  1. a mineral spring
  2. any place, esp. a health resort, having a mineral spring
  3. any fashionable resort
  4. a commercial establishment with exercise rooms, sauna baths, etc.
  5. a large whirlpool bath, with ledges for seating several people

Etymology: after Spa, celebrated health resort in Belgium

spa Synonyms

spa

n.

  1. A mineral spring

    baths, spring, curative bath, health resort; see bath 3, resort 2.

  2. A whirlpool bath

    whirlpool, hot tub, Jacuzzi (trademark).

SpA Finance Definition
An Italian term that is short for societĂ  per azioni, used to designate a limited share company in Italy.
spa Usage Examples

Preposition: with

  • sauna: Luxury leisure spa with sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and gym.

Converse of object

  • relax: Pamper for relaxing spa treats - a lovely relaxing treat Electronic Games Stuck for present ideas?

Adjective modifier

  • luxurious: Then there are various treatments which have been pre-booked in its luxurious spa.
  • full-service: Sandals ventures into the spa business, offering a world-class, full-service European spa.
  • thermal: The Blue Lagoon is a thermal spa, not far from Reykjavik.
  • world-class: Sandals ventures into the spa business, offering a world-class, full-service European spa.
  • fashionable: The Swan Fountain is a surviving example of local landowner Richard Rigby's attempt to develop Mistley into a fashionable Spa.
  • state-of-the-art: There is a state-of-the-art spa fed by thermal waters from springs.

Modifies a noun

  • bath: The cat was sitting in the spa bath handing Ted the tiles.
  • resort: The spa resorts in Latium are linked to the volcanic activity which has shaped the morphology of much of the region.
  • town: Day trips to nearby spa towns are also possible from Prague.
  • pool: Secure private pool, garden area, heated spa pool.
  • break: At the other end of the scale, an utterly relaxing luxury spa break may be more to your taste.
  • tub: Guests can also swim in the pool and spa tub or unwind in the health spa.

Noun used with modifier

  • whirlpool: There is also an open-air whirlpool therapy spa for residents ' use.
  • hydrotherapy: If I don't use the hydrotherapy spa for a while, will water in the pipes go foul?
  • nautica: The number of while temperatures were on a pristine the nautica spa.
  • thalassotherapy: The hotel is also home to a unique thalassotherapy spa, the only one of its kind in the Eastern Mediterranean.
  • Detox: Bio-Energiser Detox Foot Spa - detoxify and energize with this fantastic foot spa!
  • luxury: The top prize is a weekend away at a luxury health spa in the UK.