solarium

noun

so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈler-ē-əm How to pronounce solarium (audio)
sə-
plural solaria sō-ˈler-ē-ə How to pronounce solarium (audio)
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 solarium serves as a less formal second living area and offers an excess of natural light and a wood-burning fireplace. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024 At the other end of the vessel, the Dome, a geodesic structure that Princess has said was inspired by the hills of Santorini, is like a massive solarium. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 In addition, the penthouse has a solarium, formal dining room, chef’s kitchen, big primary suite and a second en-suite bedroom, according to the property description. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024 Adjacent to the dining area is a solarium with stained glass panels, beyond which lies the wraparound deck. James McClain, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024 The five-bedroom home has exposed beams, wide-plank floors, a double-height modern kitchen and antique dining room, each with two fireplaces, and a solarium. The Week Us, theweek, 19 Jan. 2024 Norton pointed at four columns that help support the ceiling between banks of windows in the solarium. Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024 For a more traditional sound bath, try the Holistic Twilight Ceremony at the Spa at Las Ventanas in Los Cabos, Mexico, hosted in a candlelit solarium with singing crystal bowls and a sage smoke energy-cleansing ritual. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024 The solarium’s ceiling and walls are made of glass and offer unobstructed views over the city. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Latin, porch exposed to the sun, from sol

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solarium was circa 1823

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Cite this Entry

“Solarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solarium. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

solarium

noun
so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈlar-ē-əm How to pronounce solarium (audio)
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- How to pronounce solarium (audio)
plural solaria -ē-ə How to pronounce solarium (audio) also solariums
: a room (as in a hospital) used especially for sunbathing or therapeutic exposure to light

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