florida room
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Synonym of sunroom, especially one without heating and enclosed with screens rather than glass windows.
Canadian usage; American usage
Example Sentences
- "Here In Florida Mrs. Jones raises begonias in her Florida room."
- "When the cold wind comes I go where the dahlias bloom I keep drifting back To your Florida room Well, she's dressed too warm For this latitude We go out to lunch With some Jamaican dude Then the sun shower breaks We come in out of the rain But in her Florida room There's a hurricane"
- "Before proceeding with furniture, Akerman advises removing the glass enclosing the Florida room, as it creates a small awkward space."
- "Community amenities will include a spacious parlor/lobby, library/business center and sitting area, resident community room, fitness room, Florida room and front and rear patios."
Etymology
From its use in and association with the southeastern state of Florida in the United States. Cf. Arizona room.