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solarium

noun so·lar·i·um \ sō-ˈler-ē-əm , sə- \
|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Definition of solarium

plural solaria play \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

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Origin and Etymology of solarium

Latin, porch exposed to the sun, from sol

SOLARIUM Defined for English Language Learners

solarium

noun

Definition of solarium for English Language Learners

  • : a room with walls and a ceiling that are made of glass to allow in sunlight

  • : a room where you can lie in the sun or get a tan

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solarium

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

medical Definition of solarium

plural -ia play \-ē-ə\ also solariums
: a room (as in a hospital) used especially for sunbathing or therapeutic exposure to light

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