solarium

noun

so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈler-ē-əm How to pronounce solarium (audio)
sə-
plural solaria sō-ˈler-ē-ə How to pronounce solarium (audio)
sə-
 also solariums
Synonyms of solariumnext
: a glass-enclosed porch or room
also : a room (as in a hospital) used especially for sunbathing or therapeutic exposure to light

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The house then wraps around in back of the garage and extends out with a fabulous solarium that looks out over Auerfarm. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 My visit began with a pre-treatment ceremony with sound bowls, a drum and sage smoke in the open-air solarium. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Plus, keep reading for more sunrooms, gazebos, and solariums to shop at Amazon. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 Added by deFilippo is a fifth floor, with a pair of terraces on either side of a solarium and access to a rooftop deck. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solarium

Word History

Etymology

Latin, porch exposed to the sun, from sol

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solarium was circa 1823

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“Solarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solarium. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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solarium

noun
so·​lar·​i·​um sō-ˈlar-ē-əm How to pronounce solarium (audio)
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- How to pronounce solarium (audio)
plural solaria -ē-ə How to pronounce solarium (audio) also solariums
: a room (as in a hospital) used especially for sunbathing or therapeutic exposure to light

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