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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The upload showed Harper dressed in a pink pajama set with her hair in braided pigtails, leaning forward to use a brush on his face. Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 May 2025 Perhaps her love of matching pajama sets stems from being a twin. Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025 Getting all the diapers and pajamas on was a battle, and my sister had been giving all four of them bottles during the night, at different times, so none were on a steady sleep schedule. Frances Dodds Samantha Desz Krish Seenivasan Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 18 May 2025 The 10-piece collection includes yellow-hued dresses, pajamas, and crochet beachwear, some of which include playful fruit motifs. Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 15 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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