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

Not even for scones with lemon curd and clotted cream at afternoon tea in the radiant solarium. —Gqlshare, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025

One main-floor surprise is a dining room with solarium that can host 20 guests comfortably. —Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

There are multiple seating areas off the kitchen, including a hearth room with a fireplace and concealed TV and a solarium room with views of the property's pool and pond. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024

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

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