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

Photo: Brown Harris Stevens Spanning three levels, this one-bedroom apartment has a large kitchen off the entrance, a living room with a solarium a few steps down, and a bedroom up above. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 June 2025

While the guest rooms could use an update, the spa—complete with a solarium, sauna, and steam bath—the views of the turquoise River Aare, and the sun terrace outside the L' Ambiance restaurant make this a property worth experiencing for a night or two. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025

There's ample space for entertaining in the dining and living rooms, as well as a solarium, library, playroom and screening room and bar. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 May 2025

Bathed in natural light, the solarium projects an indoor-outdoor feeling. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, porch exposed to the sun, from sol

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solarium

• fusarium
• terrarium
• thorium

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