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 Dressed in cute pajamas, Sterling and Bronze briefly raced around a room in excitement before drumming on the family's furniture in one video. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 The mix of content on TikTok — videos of cats vomiting in a toilet interspersed with people acting silly in their pajamas — can be mystifying for political consultants trying to implant a traditional message. Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 The baby clothes include a wide range of items in sizes 0 through 24 months, with categories like pajamas, tops, bottoms, jackets, and more. Maya Polton, Parents, 18 May 2024 Two auction items included a rare-breed Australian labradoodle puppy that went for $18,000, and eight seats at Rick and Kathy Hilton’s annual Christmas pajama house party that went for $41,000. Nicholas White, Variety, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pajama 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Pajama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pajama. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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