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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The sellers had to knock $45,000 off the purchase price so that the buyers could build a new sunroom. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026 The home features a cathedral-style sunroom, 50-foot deck and gourmet kitchen, the listing says. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Built in 1853 and later expanded, the main five-bedroom Federalist-style home includes crown molding, wood floors, a sunroom, an eat-in country kitchen, and formal dining rooms. The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026 To best mimic this environment, place your apple tree in a cool, unheated room, such as a covered porch, sunroom, garage, or basement. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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