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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Testers Say: Testers love the flattering, comfortable pajamas that keep them dry and prevent overheating throughout the night. Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025 The carousel started with a selfie of Schwarzenegger Pratt, smiling in front of a bathroom mirror, dressed in green pajamas and holding Ford in her right arm. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Love frozen margaritas but want to stay in your pajamas? Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 The package includes luxurious pink silk pajamas by Petite Plume, a rose gold caviar delivery and a private city tour in a vintage 1965 Mustang convertible, stocked with a gourmet picnic basket and Dom Pérignon rosé. Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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