sunroom

noun

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

called also sun parlor

Examples of sunroom in a Sentence

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My grandmother positions a chair in front of the windows of our sunroom, which look out onto the neighboring hills dotted with bungalows, Tuscan pines and tall palm trees. Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 In the decades since, most of these homes became modernized with central air conditioning and many homeowners have fully enclosed sleeping porches to turn them into year-round sunrooms or to enlarge an existing bedroom or bathroom. Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 Tangerines Citrus trees are a favorite of at home fruit farmers, and tangerines are a pretty addition to a sunroom. Heather Bien, The Spruce, 7 June 2026 This vibrant stone's light green hue works especially well in breakfast nooks and cheery sunrooms. Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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