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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Clips showed them adding a brown fuzzy robe to their collection, as well as tossing a baby onesie next to a pair of toddler’s pajamas, adding a baby bottle beside a sippy cup and pushing away a bottle of wine. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 This ultra-soft lounge set looks put-together while feeling like pajamas—a dream scenario for long-haul flights and lazy vacation mornings. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 An InStyle writer reviews the breezy straight-leg lounge pants from Quince, which feel like pajamas but are polished enough to wear to work. Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 June 2026 Police say he was last seen wearing a black shirt and dark pants over a pair of blue pajama pants. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 31 May 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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