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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Plus, the affordable pajamas are size-inclusive, going up to 4X in five colors. Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 June 2025 Styles span swimwear, pajamas, play sets, patches and bags, and retail from $20 to $228. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 June 2025 An individual working in their pajamas in their garage is seemingly not going to be taking similar precautions. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 One thing that can affect a flare-up is the strong and starchy detergent used by hotels, and complimentary robes can cause quite an issue for us (bedding doesn’t seem to be much of an issue while wearing pajamas and towels are used too briefly). Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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