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

Sky lights brighten the top floor rooms, where a media lounge, two additional bedrooms and a solarium with access to a terrace are found. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Cabins booked in the Aurea Experience category offer access to the Aurea Spa Thermal Suite (where there’s usually a surcharge), spa discounts, access to a private solarium with jacuzzis, and a dedicated restaurant. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025

The venue blends old-world charm with modern luxury, offering multiple dining environments, a vast rare tequila collection, a solarium, and picturesque gardens. —Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

The Spa The spacious and beautifully designed Princess Grand Jamaica Spa includes a sauna, steam room, solarium, hydromassage pool, and massage cabins. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 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