Pajama

//pəˈd͡ʒæmə// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Attributive form of pajamas. US, attributive, form-of

    "We were greeted by an old, pajama-clad man."

  2. 2
    (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers wordnet
  3. 3
    A pair of pajamas. rare

    "(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?"

  4. 4
    a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
jammiespajamaspj'spyjamapyjama

Example

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"She wore pajama pants to school."

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