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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The collection also includes cotton pajama sets in solid pink and an allover Hello Kitty print, priced at $170. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026 Ja’Niyah was seen wearing a black hoodie, black pajamas and red and black Air Jordans. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 There’s something about slipping into a polished pajama set that brings five-star hotel energy to your wind-down routine. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026 Putting on a cute pair of pajamas before bed always makes my life feel more together, and this shorts set is the perfect cut for warmer nights. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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