noun
solarium
suh-LEH-uhr-ee-uhm
Solarium (noun) means a room or enclosed area designed to let in plenty of sunlight, sometimes used for tanning. Example: “The hotel spa had a solarium where guests could relax under the glass roof.”
noun
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A room or enclosed area designed to let in plenty of sunlight, sometimes used for tanning.
"The hotel spa had a solarium where guests could relax under the glass roof."
How to use solarium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sunlit room, often glass-walled, used for relaxing or tanning.
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Word forms
- Plural
- solariums, solaria
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sōlārium ("sundial" or "a place for enjoying sunlight"), from sōl ("sun").
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What does “solarium” mean?
The word “solarium” means a room or enclosed area designed to let in plenty of sunlight, sometimes used for tanning. In plain terms, a sunlit room, often glass-walled, used for relaxing or tanning.
How do you pronounce “solarium”?
“Solarium” is pronounced suh-LEH-uhr-ee-uhm (/səˈlɛəɹ.i.əm/ in IPA).
How do you use “solarium” in a sentence?
Here is “solarium” used in a sentence: “The hotel spa had a solarium where guests could relax under the glass roof.”
What part of speech is “solarium”?
“Solarium” is a noun.
Where does the word “solarium” come from?
The word “solarium” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin sōlārium ("sundial" or "a place for enjoying sunlight"), from sōl ("sun").
