pajama

noun

pa·​ja·​ma pə-ˈjä-mə  -ˈja- 

: pajamas

pajamaed

pə-ˈjä-məd 

-ˈja-

adjective

Examples of pajama in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That evening, guests got elegantly cozy in pajamas for the slipper soirée. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Carter’s 2-Way Zip Sleep & Play pajamas, priced $18, and Little Character sets, priced $26, are also very popular items. — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

On one difficult night, the foster mother put both of the girl's legs into the single leg of her pajamas to stop her from kicking and tied her in an adult sweatshirt with both of her arms restrained inside. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Other thoughtful extras include Simmons Luxury Collection mattresses, traditional yukata hotel pajamas, and in-room massages available for an additional fee. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu pājāma, from Persian pā leg + jāma garment

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pajama

• pajama party

Rhymes for pajama

• agama
• bahama
• ulama
• brahma
• chama
• comma
• dama
• drama
• gama
• lama
• llama
• mama