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spa

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈspɑ// UK //spˈɑː// spa Slang

n. a place where you go to relax and improve your health through water treatments, massages, or exercise. It can also refer to a hotel or resort that offers these services.

n. a commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatments, particularly those involving steam baths or mineral water. Often functions as a modifier in compound nouns like 'spa day' or 'spa resort'.


SIMPLE

She spent the whole afternoon relaxing at the spa.

CONTEXTUAL

After a stressful week at work, he booked a massage and a facial at the local luxury spa.

COMPLEX

The hotel's reputation rests largely on its world-class spa, which utilizes natural thermal springs to provide therapeutic treatments for guests seeking physical and mental rejuvenation.

Usage

Commonly used as an attributive noun to modify other nouns, such as 'spa treatments' or 'spa facilities'.

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