solariumn.
/səˈlɛːrɪəm/, U.S. /səˈlɛriəm/, /soʊˈlɛriəm/ 1. A sun-dial.
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the world > time > instruments for measuring time > [noun] > sundial
chilindrec1386
dialc1425
sundial1555
clocka1562
cylinder1593
horoscope1623
compass-dial1632
moon dial1664
ring dial1667
heliotrope1669
pole-dial1669
sciatheric1682
spot dial1687
polar dial1688
sun clock1737
meridian ring1839
solarium1842
journey-ring1877
scratch dial1914
1842 W. Smith Dict. Greek & Rom. Antiq. 487/2 This solarium being made for a different meridian.
1842 W. Smith Dict. Greek & Rom. Antiq. 487/2 The number of solaria which have been discovered..in Italy.
1880 L. Wallace Ben-Hur 142 Lifting his eyes from the solarium set under the aplustre for reference in keeping the course.
2.
a. A terrace, balcony, or room exposed to the rays of the sun, now spec. one used for the purpose of treating illness by means of sun-baths; a sun-parlour. Also figurative. Chiefly North American.
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the world > health and disease > healing > places for the sick or injured > [noun] > solarium or inhalatorium
solarium1891
inhalatorium1906
society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > room > types of room generally > [noun] > room admitting maximum sunlight
sun parlour1838
sun lounge1901
solarium1911
1891 E. Eggleston Faith Doctor xxvi. 289 My brother kept a health-lift a few years ago.., and then he had a blue-glass solarium.
1894 Voice (N.Y.) 20 Sept. The solariums on the roofs of the houses of the ancient Greeks and Romans testify to the benefits obtained by them from sun baths.
1904 J. Wells Life J. H. Wilson xvi. 139 The Church was a sort of spiritual solarium.
1911 G. W. James Grand Canyon iii. 20 It is called the solarium or sun-parlor.
1968 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 17 Feb. 45 (advt.) Separate dining room with adjoining solarium—both overlook ravine.
1978 Morecambe Guardian 14 Mar. 25/1 (advt.) Large..working kitchen, frontal solarium, porches [ect.].
b. A room equipped with sun-lamps.
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the world > health and disease > healing > places for the sick or injured > [noun] > room equipped with sun-lamps
solarium1960
1960 Playboy Mar. 70/2 There's a poolside soda fountain, as well as bar, massage rooms, steam cabinets, solaria, and Finnish baths.
1972 Homes & Gardens Sept. 20/2 The uncertain perils of the British climate..have finally induced one of our hotels to install a solarium.
1978 Cornish Guardian 27 Apr. 16/3 (advt.) Heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium.
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