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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With its relaxed silhouette and classic striped print, this pajama set feels a bit more elegant than the average sleepwear pick. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 Enjoy this warm biscuits and gravy dish in your pajamas. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 To complement this lineup are ready-to-wear items that reflect cultures through Haynes’ contemporary fashion lens — think luxe abayas in Saudi Arabia and pajamas made in Morocco. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 The family was allegedly led out of the building at gunpoint, still wearing their pajamas and the man was taken to the ICE processing center in Broadview. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 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 19 May. 2026.

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