pajama

noun

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

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Xieerduo Striped Tracksuit Sporty on the outside and buttery soft on the inside, this $46 jacket set blends pajama-like comfort and a gym class aesthetic. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025 Sequined silhouettes – from extravagant dresses to pajama-style ensembles – have made recurring appearances on the fashion runways – especially on the New York designer front, and for decades. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 Ekouaer Drawstring Pajama Pants Still need a pair of plaid pajama pants for the holidays? Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 The elders, many of them in winter pajamas, shout out with glee. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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