Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A room or an enclosed porch having large windows or transparent walls to admit sunlight.

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  • noun A room in a residence with numerous large windows admitting sunlight.
  • noun solarium

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun

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Examples

  • The carpets are in, my sunroom is off, I have two bathrooms and we’re not yet packed; but tomorrow we move in.

    » Move In Tomorrow Strocel.com 2003

  • The sunroom is the place to be on those cold days.

    Blooms? In January? « Fairegarden 2010

  • I'm sitting in my sunroom, which is where the laptop and the TV live, and suddenly out of the corner of my eye, I see this.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Bardiac 2009

  • I'm sitting in my sunroom, which is where the laptop and the TV live, and suddenly out of the corner of my eye, I see this.

    One Big Bird Bardiac 2009

  • Looks like with your gro-light & heat mat the sunroom is the perfect environment.

    Serious About Seeds-Still Fun « Fairegarden 2009

  • The sunroom was a glass-enclosed portion of the terrace, floored in Pennsylvania bluestone, furnished with wicker pieces that had floral print cushions.

    Ricochet Brown, Sandra 2006

  • Off the sunroom is a balcony with maintenance free trex boards.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Off the sunroom is a balcony with maintenance free trex boards.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • The sunroom is their favorite room in the house, and its most distinctive feature is vibrant, turquoise encaustic floor tile.

    unknown title 2009

  • WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US space shuttle Endeavour will carry a the last major component needed to complete the International Space Station and a high-tech "sunroom" when it lifts off next week, officials said Friday.

    MyWire: MyWire Top Stories 2010

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