sun parlor

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sun parlor¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

His father had painted it in “refined colors”: pale yellow walls with violet panels in the living room; pink walls with maroon triangles in the sun parlor.

From New York Times

The James McCreery & Co. dry goods store on Broadway at East 11th Street boasted a rooftop restaurant and sun parlor said to be the first of its kind anywhere.

From New York Times

These luncheons we gave in the sun parlor back of our dining-room, which was one of the attractive features of our Venetian palace.

From Project Gutenberg

They got this big livin'-room and two big bedrooms, and a maid's room and a sun parlor, besides their dinin'-room and kitchen and bath.

From Project Gutenberg

At the farther end of the room, French doors open upon the sun parlor which is used during the summer months for a breakfast-room.

From Project Gutenberg