pajama

noun

pa·​ja·​ma pə-ˈjä-mə How to pronounce pajama (audio) -ˈja- How to pronounce pajama (audio)
: pajamas
pajamaed
pə-ˈjä-məd How to pronounce pajama (audio)
-ˈja-
adjective

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These linen-blend pants feel as soft as a cloud against your skin, rivaling your favorite pair of pajama pants. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Pull-on silhouettes may even rival the comfort of pajama pants—so sign us up. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 7 July 2026 Butch standing there in his plaid pajamas, sneaking sugar cubes to Rambler and Snowy. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 And once the fireworks end, wind down in these cozy but cooling Victoria’s Secret pajamas. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pajama

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu pājāma, from Persian pā leg + jāma garment

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pajama was in 1801

Phrases Containing pajama

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“Pajama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pajama. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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