spa — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.

2. A trendy or fashionable resort.

3. A health club.

   Examples

   They went to a spa for a massage.

4. A hot tub.

   Examples

   Their bath is fitted with a spa.

5. A convenience store.

   Usage

   • Maine

Noun

1. An idiot; a gobshite

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • Slang

   Examples

   What the fuck was she talking about, he must think she's such a spa.

   More examples (1)

   ['...] We'll say it was just the two of us sitting in the shed having a chat.' 'Don't be such a spa. Nobody will believe we were sitting in the shed having a chat.[...']

2. A clumsy person (see spastic)

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • Slang

   Examples

   — Hit it. He missed. — You're a big spa, I told him.

Noun

1. a health resort near a spring or at the seaside

   Synonyms

   watering placewatering hole

   Broader terms

   resort areaplaygroundvacation spot

2. a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area

   Synonyms

   resort hotel

   Broader terms

   hotel

3. a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness

   Synonyms

   health spahealth club

   Broader terms

   place of businessbusiness establishment