Word
pajama
Phoneticspa·ja·ma
US/pəˈdʒæmə/
UK/pɐdʒˈɑːmɐ/
UK spelling · pyjama
Definition
n. a piece of clothing you wear to sleep in. It is usually made of soft cotton and has a loose fit.
n. a garment worn for sleeping or relaxation, typically consisting of a loose-fitting top and trousers. Often used in the plural to refer to the set as a whole.
Examples
“I wear my favorite pajama every night.”
“She changed into her silk pajama before reading a book in bed.”
“The hotel provides a set of high-thread-count cotton pajama for guests who prefer to sleep in the comfort of the resort's own fabric.”
Examples
simple
“I wear my favorite pajama every night.”
contextual
“She changed into her silk pajama before reading a book in bed.”
complex
“The hotel provides a set of high-thread-count cotton pajama for guests who prefer to sleep in the comfort of the resort's own fabric.”
Idioms
the cat's pajamas — Alternative spelling of the cat's pyjamas.
the cat's pyjamas — A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/pajama