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sun parlor

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noun

a porch or room with many windows exposed to sunshine; sun porch; solarium.

Words nearby sun parlor

sun lamp, sun letter, sun lounge, sun moss, sun pan, sun parlor, sun pillar, sun porch, sun prairie, sun protection factor, sun sign

Origin of sun parlor

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for sun parlor

The Doctor persuaded her to spend one more winter basking in his sun-parlor and finishing the final chapters of his book.
The Foolish Virgin|Thomas Dixon
A moment later he pulled from the mystic depths an electric vacuum cleaner and dragged it over to the sun-parlor.
The Social Gangster|Arthur B. Reeve
She was warmed in the Sun-Parlor, concentrated under blue glass and aired on the roof garden.
The Gay Gnani of Gingalee|Florence Huntley
She had her own study, her own bath, her own sleeping porch and sun-parlor.
On the Stairs|Henry B. Fuller

"There's cyanogen in this room," Craig remarked keenly, still tasting, as he stood near the sun-parlor.
The Social Gangster|Arthur B. Reeve

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