sunroom

noun

sun·​room ˈsən-ˌrüm How to pronounce sunroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a glass-enclosed porch or living room with a sunny exposure

called also sun parlor

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Photo : Neue Focus A sunroom adjoins the guest bedroom. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 May 2025 The galley morphs into a bright and airy sunroom, with both a pellet stove and a woodsy view of the outdoors. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025 At the back of the house is a sunroom where windows face the river and a door opens to a deck. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Photo : Tim Waltman/Evan Joseph Photography The third-story sunroom. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunroom

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sunroom was in 1812

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“Sunroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunroom. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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