sun·room

(sŭn′ro͞om′, -ro͝om′)

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

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sunroom

(ˈsʌnˌruːm; ˈsʌnˌrʊm)

(Architecture) a room or glass-enclosed porch designed to display beautiful views, to admit and retain the sun's heat in cool countries, and reflect it away in warm countries

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sun′ par`lor

a room or porch with many large windows exposed to sunshine; sun porch; solarium.

Also called sunroom.

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Noun

sunroom - a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun

solarium, sun lounge, sun parlor, sun parlour, sun porch, sunporch

room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"

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