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

Recent Examples on the Web Hermosillo, who was present during the autopsy, said the boy, who was later identified as JJ, was wearing red pajamas and was wrapped in layers and layers of duct tape, along with a plastic bag. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024 The day included matching bunny-print pajamas, courtesy of momager Kris Jenner, and bunny SKIMS slippers. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024 This is a food best eaten hungover in your pajamas, ravenous in the middle of a work-from-home day, or as my family does, in transit. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024 It can be worn out as a dressy dinner outfit, by the pool, or even as pajamas in a pinch. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024 Guests either got to wear a diaper with an oversized comical pin, a ruffled baby hat that came with a rattle, or adult-sized footy pajamas accessorized with a teddy bear and a sucker. CBS News, 17 Mar. 2024 In the picture, her daughters donned matching bunny ears while her son wore blue heart pajamas. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 But now, some Gen Z workers in China are wearing pajamas on top and bottom—and wearing them to the office. Kristen Parisi, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024 In a working-class pocket of Michigan, school administrators have tried almost everything, including pajama day, to boost student attendance. Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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