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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Insulated door curtains are perfect for sunroom doors and entryways that let in drafts every time someone opens the door. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Place the pot in a south- or east-facing window or in a sunroom that gets six hours of direct light each day. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 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 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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