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

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The sunroom's calm, the birds' song, the solace in dishwashing, these are His whispers calling you home. Malaka Gharib, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025 Centered by Design Centered by Design transformed the sunroom of a David Adler–designed property in Illinois for the House Beautiful Whole Home 2023. Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025 Rich hardwood gives the den character, the nearby sunroom offers a contrast of stone walls encasing arched windows, and up to 12 people can also be seated in the formal dining room. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025 Ash Street Interiors Ash Street Interiors incorporated a Holly Hunt table and vintage iron furnishings in a bright and airy sunroom. Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunroom

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Apr. 2025.

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