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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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 22 Oct. 2025.

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