sunroom

American  

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

noun

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

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sunroom British  

/ ˈsʌnˌruːm, ˈsʌnˌrʊm /

noun

1. 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

“There’s a little bit more of a scalable ladder here,” Greg Cebulski, 38, said from a large sunroom overlooking a generous yard.

From The Wall Street Journal

That extension, the description notes, would see the home outfitted with two additional bedrooms, as well as a “formal dining room, sunroom, and large screened-in porch.”

From MarketWatch

The renovated kitchen has an open-floor plan, with a sunroom attached to it, and the basement has a basketball court and home theater.

From New York Times

"I realised then he was not going to get better," Judith recalls from the comfort of the sunroom at the couple's home in Castle Eden, County Durham.

From BBC

Her beautiful new sunroom addition had a serious problem with the ceiling made from real wood.

From Seattle Times