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

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

Nearly two decades ago, the event was held in the lower level solarium of the Lake County Library Main Branch in Merrillville, with Tiffany’s Tea Room of Crown Point as the caterer. —Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025

To wit, the double-height living room stuns with a wall of paned windows, making the space feel like a solarium, anchored by a gas fireplace and mantle. —Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 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