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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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 The space opens to the heated sunroom which exits onto the patio. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025 For the record, there are eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, spaces designed for relaxation and reflection—Turkish baths, indoor pool, two-story library, a sunroom called The Temple. Mary Forgione, Forbes, 25 Feb. 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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