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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Victoria’s Secret Thermal Long Pajama Set Cozy pajamas are a post-snow essential for me, and VS always has the cutest prints. Bella Gerard, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026 Her Christmas pajamas are still upstairs. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 One photo showed Maduro wearing white pajamas inside a military cargo plane that supposedly flew him out of Caracas. James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 These not-your-average sweats are just as soft as pajamas but can be dressed up like your favorite denim. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 7 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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