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 Console Sinks Are Making a Comeback—Here's How to Style One In the sunroom, the rattan chair, coffee table, and light fixture convey a relaxed vacation ease. Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024 Wessex Square Realtor: Drew Bartek • Realty One Group Revolution Specs: 3 beds, 2 baths and 1,845 square feet Notable features: New flooring, stainless steel appliances, stone fireplace, open floor plan, deck and a sunroom. Alexis Clinton, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 Just off the kitchen is a cozy sunroom, while an en-suite bedroom on the main floor is currently being used as a den. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024 Designed by Michael Huber Architects, the house has a double-height living room with a wall of windows, a wood-burning fireplace, and a connected sunroom, and a lower level with a wet bar and billiards. The Week Staff, theweek, 30 July 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 27 Sep. 2024.

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