sunroom
/ˈsʌnruːm/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈʌnrˌum] /ˈsʌnruːm/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈʌnrˌum] /ˈsən-ˌrüm How to pronounce sunroom (audio) -ˌru̇m/ (ame, mw)
sunroom — noun
- sunroomsingular
- sunroomsplural
1. a room in a house that has large windows or glass walls, built so that sunlight
a room in a house that has large windows or glass walls, built so that sunlight can enter and warm the space
João turned the porch into a sunroom so his family could enjoy winter sunshine.
noun: turn [place] into a sunroom
Astrid keeps her potted plants in the sunroom, where they get light all day long.
preposition: in the sunroom
The real estate agent said the sunroom added value to the house.
After Sora added a sunroom, the family started eating breakfast there each morning.
- solarium
more formal; often refers to a sunroom in a spa, hotel, or health setting rather than a home
- conservatory
common in British English; often implies a glass-roofed room used for growing plants
- sun porch
used mainly in American English; may have screens instead of full glass windows