solarium

noun

so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈler-ē-əm 

sə-

plural solaria sō-ˈler-ē-ə 

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

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, 14 Dec. 2024

Distinctive elements: Ornate wood trim; decorative brass hinges; regal fireplaces with special tiles; solarium; stained glass windows; multi-point gables; high-profile ghosts. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024

The living/dining room also lacks a window, but one of the bedrooms off the living room is a solarium with a wall of windows. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2024

Grown-ups can indulge in some R&R at the spa or soak up the sun from the adults-only solarium, while teens can hang in their own dedicated spaces. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, porch exposed to the sun, from sol

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

solarium

noun

so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈlar-ē-əm 

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- 

plural solaria -ē-ə  also solariums

: a room (as in a hospital) used especially for sunbathing or therapeutic exposure to light