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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Their space is definitely smaller than what they were used to, but the apartment has a sunroom and a large terrace. Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 29 May 2025 Mainstays Lawson Ridge 2-seat porch swing with canopy: on sale for $147 (49% off) Original price: $287 A front porch swing is a quaint addition to your porch, patio or sunroom. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025 Off the living room and foyer is a long sunroom with backyard-facing windows and brick floors that is now used as a family room and dining area. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025 The nearby dining room seats eight with direct access to a sunroom that features red brick flooring, while the eat-in kitchen spills onto a spacious patio. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunroom

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 13 Jun. 2025.

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