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

Amenities span across 25,000 square-feet on three floors and includes a games room, a state-of-the-art fitness center with a Pilates studio and a golf simulator room, a media room, a coworking lounge with a solarium, a serene interior courtyard for quiet reflection and more. —Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Amenities: Multiple restaurants, cigar bar, rooftop bar, spa, indoor pool and solarium Editor’s Tip: Save time to visit the Cigar Bar—and be sure to order the chocolates. —Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025

Meanwhile, the top suites are more than twice that, with 360-degree views, solariums or private rooftop terraces. —Ann Abel, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Photo : Hillary Campbell And adjoining solarium connects to a flagstone patio and a koi pond. —Mark David, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, porch exposed to the sun, from sol

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solarium

• fusarium
• terrarium
• thorium

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