Synonyms

sunroom

American

[suhn-room, -room] / ˈsʌnˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

a room designed to admit a large amount of sunlight; sun parlor or sun porch.

sunroom British

/ ˈsʌnˌruːm, ˈsʌnˌrʊm /

noun

a room or glass-enclosed porch designed to display beautiful views, to admit and retain the sun's heat in cool countries, and reflect it away in warm countries

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Etymology

Origin of sunroom

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; sun + room

Example Sentences

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After a leisurely dinner in the hotel’s dining room, find a seat in the expansive Sunroom.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2021

But I don’t think even he realizes the Victorian Sunroom monster he’s created.

From The Verge • May 15, 2019

Other stops include installations in the Sunroom Project Space, such as one depicting an insect’s life cycle in a carnivorous garden.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2015

Female skiers are generally reclining in ice block "Sunroom Igloos" getting a good "ice tan."

From Time Magazine Archive

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