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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Prepare the Night Before Last year, one of my neighbors suggested swapping pajamas for the next day’s clothes, and, after a test run, I was sold. Katrina Donham, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025 McMichael was seen wearing a black hoodie, black pajamas and red and black Air Jordans. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025 Becton was barefoot with no shirt and wearing yellow pajama pants. Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025 This is a personal choice—your perfect chore outfit could be a sundress, matching workout set, or even a pair of clean pajamas. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 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 28 Aug. 2025.

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