pajama

English

Alternative forms

  • (attributive form of pajamas): pyjama

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /pəˈd͡ʒæmə/, /pəˈd͡ʒɑːmə/

Noun

pajama

  1. (US) Attributive form of pajamas.
    We were greeted by an old, pajama-clad man.
    Let's have a pajama party.
    pajama top and bottoms
  2. (rare) A pair of pajamas.
    • 2004 December 1, Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard):
      (Mr. Kibwana): On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Mr. Omingo, who seems to relish in calling me names, to suggest that the national dress of Kenya is a pajama?

Derived terms

Japanese

Romanization

pajama

  1. Rōmaji transcription of パジャマ