as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
a six-month membership in a health spa with the specific purpose of losing weight
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The Blue Lagoon is not just a geothermal spa but a cornerstone of Iceland's tourism economy.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
At the spa, the masseuse added a local soothing serum to aid in the healing of my back sunburn.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
Massage The show’s favorite spa director Belinda is back from Season 1 in Maui, and now on a foreign wellness exchange program at the hotel chain’s outpost in Thailand.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The resort’s spa provides specialized hair services for natural curls and coils, as well as expert styling for extensions and even hair braiding—services often unavailable at other luxury properties.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
At the spa, the masseuse added a local soothing serum to aid in the healing of my back sunburn.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2025
Massage The show’s favorite spa director Belinda is back from Season 1 in Maui, and now on a foreign wellness exchange program at the hotel chain’s outpost in Thailand.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The resort’s spa provides specialized hair services for natural curls and coils, as well as expert styling for extensions and even hair braiding—services often unavailable at other luxury properties.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spa
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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