sunroom

noun

sun·​room ˈsən-ˌrüm How to pronounce sunroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a glass-enclosed porch or living room with a sunny exposure

called also sun parlor

Examples of sunroom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Measuring 12 feet by 16 feet, the permanent sunroom is just the right size for entertaining guests, using a workspace, or serving as a space to relax. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024 Open the dining room’s French doors to enter the sunroom, where leaded glass windows overlook the yard. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024 Numerous other modifications took place during the renovation, including in the formal living room, cigar room, and sunroom. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2024 Gut renovated in 2022, the three-bedroom house features shiplap walls, a gas fireplace, a lakeside sunroom, a chef's kitchen, and a lofted bunk room and comes with most furniture and decor. The Week Staff, theweek, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunroom 

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Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunroom was in 1812

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“Sunroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunroom. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.

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