solar trap
- noun
- Their garden includes a small solar trap where they enjoy morning coffee, even on chilly days.
Examples
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The house was built with a solar trap to provide warmth during winter afternoons.
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They installed several solar traps around the garden.
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Designers recommend adding a solar trap to enhance outdoor comfort in colder climates.
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The new solar trap in our backyard is beautiful.
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The house was built with a solar trap to provide warmth during winter afternoons.
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Designers recommend adding a solar trap to enhance outdoor comfort in colder climates.
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Their garden includes a small solar trap where they enjoy morning coffee, even on chilly days.
Synonyms
9
7.5
A room with glass walls and roof that lets in a lot of sunlight
2
3.4
A room mostly made of glass that lets in sunlight for sitting and relaxing
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3.5
A room with large windows for sitting and enjoying sunlight
A warm sheltered outdoor spot that gets a lot of light from the sky
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'solar' (relating to the sun) plus 'trap' (something that catches or captures): together they naturally convey an item or area designed to capture sunlight. The specific sense of a terrace/garden arranged to maximize sun and shield from wind is a concrete instantiation but does not require extra idiomatic knowledge, so learners who know the constituents will likely infer the general meaning.
Etymology
Solar trap comes from the simple image of a sunny, sheltered spot: solar for the sun and trap for holding its heat, like walls or plants that keep the warmth inside. That's why it means a terrace or garden arranged to catch sunlight and stay warm.