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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In 1989, Ferdinand Marcos died and was buried at a mausoleum outside Honolulu alongside his favorite pajamas and golf cap. Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Barzee washed Smart’s feet, then tried to remove her pajamas. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026 They can be dressed in a wearable blanket, sleep sack or one-piece pajamas, with a onesie or undershirt added for extra warmth, according to the Baltimore City Health Department. Natalie Jones, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026 On Thursday morning, clad in his pajamas, Garcia, 55, shot both his sister and mother in back bedrooms inside the first-floor apartment before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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