Solarium Solarium

Solarium - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Gallery, Lanai, Piazza, Porch, Salon, Saloon, Stoop, Veranda

The word solarium (pl -lariums or -laria) is Latin and means terrace or flat housetop from the Latin word sol meaning sun. It has several meanings:

  • A solarium is a room built largely of glass to afford exposure to the sun. A common example of this is a glassed-in porch.
  • Solarium is another world for sunbed and is also used when referring to establishments offering these facilities.
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