pajamas

plural noun

pa·​ja·​mas pə-ˈjä-məz 

-ˈja-

1

: loose lightweight trousers formerly much worn in the Near East

2

: a loose usually two-piece lightweight suit designed especially for sleeping or lounging

called also pj's

Examples of pajamas in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to luxurious cashmere joggers and the Sneex shoes celebrities can’t stop wearing, Oprah shouted out a plushy Brooklinen robe and the Skims pajamas one writer can’t get enough of. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

Everyone at Prodigy Corporation has a unique style, from Boy Kavalier’s loose pajamas-esque attire to Arthur’s retro aesthetic. — Leia Mendoza, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025

In a photo shared to Instagram, Richie wore a set of chic pajamas, surrounded by pink and silver balloons. — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023

But about two and a half hours later, Staub wandered outside the facility with her walker, wearing her pajamas, a robe, boots and gloves, the lawsuit states. — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023

Word History

Etymology

plural of pajama

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pajamas

• the cat's pajamas

Rhymes for pajamas

• pyjamas
• camas
• commas
• damas
• dramas
• lamas
• llamas
• mamas
• tamas
• traumas
• dioramas
• melodramas

Kids Definition

pajamas

plural noun

pa·​ja·​mas pə-ˈjäm-əz 

-ˈjam-

: a loose lightweight usually two-piece garment worn for sleeping or lounging

Etymology

from Hindi pājāma "loose lightweight trousers," from Persian pā "leg" and Persian jāma "garment"