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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Mitchell Gaff opened the door wearing pajama pants, welcomed the trio into his house and agreed to a taste test, sampling different sticks of gum with enthusiasm, Logothetti recalled of the January 2024 encounter. Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 The giveaways included pajamas, a teddy bear with a Glasgow airport shirt, a keychain, an aircraft trading card and a few other welcome documents. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026 And amidst delicate stripes, elastic waistbands, and flowing silhouettes, pajama pants have gone from a passing trend to an absolute staple of the contemporary wardrobe. Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 9 May 2026 Psalm and his siblings wore matching striped pajamas, and Psalm seemed totally stoked about it. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 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 13 May. 2026.

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