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

When putting on anything other than pajamas seems like pure torture, this T-shirt dress comes to the rescue. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

And at night, opt for these cozy but cooling Victoria’s Secret pajamas. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

The emphasis is on fun and teamwork, rather than unleashing some sort of psycho Woody Hayes trip on a bunch of kids who are still rocking footy pajamas. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

The Daily Mail reports that a woman dressed in a black strapless dress ducked under a line divider and started throwing punches at a woman in her pajamas. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

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