pajama

noun

pa·​ja·​ma pə-ˈjä-mə How to pronounce pajama (audio) -ˈja- How to pronounce pajama (audio)
pajamaed adjective

Examples of pajama in a Sentence

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These pajamas are soft enough to wear every night and elegant enough to welcome room service in. Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026 For Christmas 2021, Goicoechea posted this playful pic of the entire family celebrating the holiday in matching pajamas. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Nahleh told her husband by phone that hundreds of people were fleeing, many wearing their pajamas. Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Gina also happens to be a mom to a 21-month-old, which means she’s tested every pair of baby pajamas and baby bottles on the market. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pajama

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu pājāma, from Persian leg + jāma garment

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pajama was in 1801

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“Pajama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pajama. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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