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Florida room en · NOUN

Etymology

From its use in and association with the southeastern state of Florida in the United States. Cf. Arizona room.

Meanings

1. (Canada, East-Coast, Florida, US, especially) Synonym of sunroom, especially one without heating and enclosed with screens rather than glass windows.
   • 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. 2009 June 17, “Nonprofit Developer to Build Senior Housing in St. Mary's”, in Southern Maryland Online, retrieved 23 Jun 2009:
   • Before proceeding with furniture, Akerman advises removing the glass enclosing the Florida room, as it creates a small awkward space. 2007 October 20, Donna Jean MacKinnon, “Keep your decorating light, airy to spruce up large condo”, in Toronto Star, Canada, retrieved 23 Jun 2009:
   • Here In Florida Mrs. Jones raises begonias in her Florida room. 1965 January 25, “Club News: Pests To Be Topic”, in St. Petersburg Independent, retrieved 23 Jun 2009, page 11A:
   • 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 1993, Donald Fagen, “Florida Room”, in Kamakiriad, performed by Donald Fagen:

Forms

Synonyms

sunroom