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

The stunning home features a solarium and a multi-functional office space that Deschanel uses as her glam room, music studio, closet and crafting corner. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

The Florence Suite features a hot tub and solarium with views of the city center. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

The ocean-facing solarium was not only a bit of architectural derring-do by Goldman but also one of Mitchell’s creative spaces; photographs by Henry Diltz show her painting at an easel beside the glass doors that open to the beachside pool and spa. — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

In her solarium, a cardboard box trembled with teenage chicks, peeping under a heat lamp. — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 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