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

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Nancy was taken in her pajamas, Savannah said. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Many wore colorful pajamas for the school’s pajama day, adding to the energetic atmosphere. Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026 In her pajamas, with no shoes, without her medicine. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026 People sometimes got a horrifying glimpse of a fellow traveler in pajamas. Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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