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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Immediately next to the main house is a huge stone and glass solarium with gorgeous indoor pool, hot and cold plunges, and large infrared sauna. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 What is 1 Observatory Circle like inside? Inside the 9,000-square-foot house is 33 rooms, dedicated for both public and private use, with highlights including a heated outdoor pool, library, and sunlit solarium. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024 That said, those craving a more refined onboard experience should splurge on a suite in the MSC Yacht Club, a ship-within-a-ship concept that offers access to exclusive venues — including a dedicated restaurant, a private solarium, and a swanky lounge — as well as butler service. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024 Joe and Jill Biden's favorite room in the VP residence was the solarium, photographed Oct. 28, 2016. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024 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 28 Nov. 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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