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Meaning of caldarium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/kælˈdɛəɹi.əm/

Definitions

In Roman baths, the hottest room, with a plunge-pool. It preceded the tepidarium and frigidarium.
historical
In modern spas, a room with a hot floor.
An intermediate or warm greenhouse.

Examples

“There is a pretty large glass-house, one-half being a caldarium, the other a tepidarium”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Caldas CalDAV Caldbeck Caldecote Caldecott Caldecott Green