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

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The doorman building offered a solarium and a roof deck. Anna Fixsen, New York Times, 29 May 2025 Other notable features: The spa is nearly 8,700 sq. ft. and outfitted with a modern gym, indoor pool, outdoor terrace, jet tub, sauna, steam bath, and solarium. Tiffany Leigh, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Their restaurant, All Day, has a nice solarium and patio to read a book while eating lunch. 18 of 35 MahoganyBooks MahoganyBooks is a Black and family-owned bookstore located in D.C. and at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD. Grace Harrington, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Sky lights brighten the top floor rooms, where a media lounge, two additional bedrooms and a solarium with access to a terrace are found. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solarium

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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“Solarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solarium. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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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