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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Each set includes a small wide cube, as well as a medium wide, medium slim, and large wide cube to keep your socks and pajamas organized and separated from bulkier items like sweaters. Mike Arnot, AFAR Media, 20 Feb. 2025 With lullaby-soft notes of lavender, white musk, and moonflower, the pillow mist can also be spritzed onto pajamas, curtains, and sheets. Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025 The set includes a three-quarter length top and matching long pajama bottoms, which are also available in a cropped length for petite shoppers. Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Since pajama tops are made of the same high-quality materials (Tencel, silk satin, linen) the loungewear can double as streetwear. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2025.

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