sunroom

noun

sun·​room ˈsən-ˌrüm How to pronounce sunroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a glass-enclosed porch or living room with a sunny exposure

called also sun parlor

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The formal dining with a fireplace, a sunroom, and multiple terraces offer mind-blowing views of Coit Tower, San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate and Bay bridges and the downtown skyline. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025 In the living room, high ceilings were supported by wooden beams, and a Gothic arch led to a sunroom, where the girls liked to put on plays. Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 In addition to a Smallbone kitchen with vaulted ceilings that opens to the patio, the main level houses a sunroom, formal dining space, and living room. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 The 4,300-square-foot Cornelius location will seat 140 and include a bar and sunroom. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunroom

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunroom was in 1812

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“Sunroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunroom. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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