sunroom

noun

sun·​room ˈsən-ˌrüm How to pronounce sunroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
Synonyms of sunroomnext
: a glass-enclosed porch or living room with a sunny exposure

called also sun parlor

Examples of sunroom in a Sentence

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His family watched from the sunroom back home. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025 The indoor-outdoor design offers plenty of space for guests to spread out, and inclusions like a sunroom for yoga and wall projector for movies will keep everyone entertained. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 Inside, warm and cocooned from the storm — the rain tapping against the sunroom glass — the bungalow buzzed with a sweep of cruise 2026 ensembles, martinis and margaritas in hand. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025 Indoors, trees will not fruit but are nonetheless eye-catching houseplants, especially in a sunroom, kitchen, or living room. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunroom

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunroom was in 1812

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“Sunroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunroom. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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