sun-parlour
Definition
Noun: A room in a house, typically with large windows, designed to let in abundant sunlight. It is often used as a living or sitting area.
Usage Examples
- (A room with many windows that lets in sunlight.)
- (A room designed to capture sunlight for warmth and brightness.)
Advanced Usage
"to sit in the sun-parlour": to relax or spend time in this specific type of room.
- After lunch, she liked to sit in the sun-parlour and watch the garden. (She enjoyed the light and warmth of that room.)
"to convert a porch into a sun-parlour": to modify an outdoor structure to become an indoor sunlit room.
- They converted the back porch into a sun-parlour to enjoy the morning light. (They turned a covered outdoor area into a room with large windows.)
Variants and Related Words
Sun-parlor (n): an alternative spelling of "sun-parlour," common in American English.
- The house had a sun-parlor with floor-to-ceiling windows. (Same meaning as sun-parlour, but with American spelling.)
Sunroom (n): a synonym for sun-parlour, often used interchangeably.
- The sunroom was filled with plants and comfortable chairs. (A room designed for sunlight, similar to a sun-parlour.)
Synonyms
- Conservatory: a room with glass walls or a glass roof, often used for plants or relaxation.
- Solarium: a room designed to receive sunlight, sometimes used for health or tanning purposes.
Related Idioms
- "bask in the sun": to lie or sit in the sun to enjoy its warmth, often associated with a sun-parlour.
- She loved to bask in the sun in the sun-parlour. (To enjoy the sunlight comfortably in that room.)