solarium

noun

so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈler-ē-əm 

sə-

plural solaria sō-ˈler-ē-ə 

sə-

also solariums

: a glass-enclosed porch or room

also : a room (as in a hospital) used especially for sunbathing or therapeutic exposure to light

Examples of solarium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rise Over Run, the rooftop bar and restaurant solarium at The LINE San Francisco Jean Bai Stay true Not all great cities are great hotel cities. —Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2023

The Sunday Times in disarray on the solarium’s rattan tables, husband and wife read in the silence that could be sustained when so long married. —Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024

In April 2023, water intrusion through the roof caused a piece of the ceiling in the Ahwahnee’s dining solarium to fall and strike an employee, according to the report. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024

Their design will repurpose the existing five-story building, while preserving unique features such as the fifth-floor solarium. —Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, porch exposed to the sun, from sol

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

solarium

noun

so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈlar-ē-əm 

sə-,

-ˈler-

plural solaria

-ē-ə

also solariums

: a room exposed to the sun

Medical Definition

solarium

noun

so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈlar-ē-əm, sə-, -ˈler- 

plural solaria -ē-ə  also solariums

: a room (as in a hospital) used especially for sunbathing or therapeutic exposure to light