name
Meaning 1
A large monument in ancient Rome and its modern ruins.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Horologium
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
solarium
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Pronunciation
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/səˈlɛəɹ.i.əm/
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name
Meaning 2
A former constellation located between the constellations of Horologium, Dorado, and Hydrus
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A room, rooftop, balcony, or terrace, used for its abundant sunlight, especially when used as a medical treatment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sunroom
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
Synonym of tanning salon, a room or business used for its sunlamps or tanning beds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tanning salon
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
An earthen structure constructed by certain ants for the purpose of brood incubation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 6
Synonym of sundial.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sundial
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 7
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sun parlor, sun parlour, sun porch, sunporch, sunroom, sun lounge
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: room
History
Etymology
From Latin Solarium Augusti (“Solarium of Augustus”).
Borrowed from Latin sōlārium (“sundial, place for enjoying sunlight”), from sōl (“sun”) + -ārium (“-arium: indicating related places or devices”).
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Latin: Solarium — monument
- Latin: Horologium — monument