solarium

noun

so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈler-ē-əm 

sə-

plural solaria sō-ˈler-ē-ə 

sə-

also solariums

: a glass-enclosed porch or room

also : a room (as in a hospital) used especially for sunbathing or therapeutic exposure to light

Examples of solarium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At 12 feet by 24 feet, this solarium is the largest of 12 available size options, offering plenty of room to create a true outdoor living space. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Plus, keep reading for more sunrooms, gazebos, and solariums to shop at Amazon. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

The solarium also has front and back sliding doors for improved circulation, fastened with magnetic door locks. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

The house then wraps around in back of the garage and extends out with a fabulous solarium that looks out over Auerfarm. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, porch exposed to the sun, from sol

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solarium

• cerium
• aquarium
• herbarium
• ovarium
• puparium
• samarium
• zoarium
• armamentarium
• honorarium
• planetarium
• sanitarium

Kids Definition

solarium

noun

so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈlar-ē-əm 

sə-, 

-ˈler-

plural solaria

-ē-ə

also solariums

: a room exposed to the sun

Medical Definition

solarium

noun

so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈlar-ē-əm, sə-, -ˈler- 

plural solaria -ē-ə  also solariums

: a room (as in a hospital) used especially for sunbathing or therapeutic exposure to light