pajama

noun

pa·​ja·​ma pə-ˈjä-mə  -ˈja- 

: pajamas

pajamaed

pə-ˈjä-məd 

-ˈja-

adjective

Examples of pajama in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Everlane The Easy Pant Shoppers have compared the feel of these trousers to pajamas — the bottoms are that comfortable. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025

While Rih has worn her fair share of pink throughout her pregnancy—from pajamas to hoodies to jaw-dropping vintage—blue has also been in regular rotation. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025

Fully 80 percent of consumers own at least one pair of pajamas, and most shoppers (53 percent) own one to five pairs, according to Cotton Incorporated’s 2025 Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey (n=500). —Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025

Petite Plume even recommends repurposing the purchase as a duster over your go-to dress pants, per the recent pajama-dressing trend embraced by fashion insiders worldwide. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu pājāma, from Persian pā leg + jāma garment

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pajama

• pajama party

Rhymes for pajama

• agama
• bahama
• ulama
• brahma
• chama
• comma
• dama
• drama
• gama
• lama
• llama
• mama