p.j.'s

or P.J.'s

[ pee-jeyz ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. pajamas.

Word History and Origins

Origin of p.j.'s¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

“The shows were so late. I would have to be awake so early and be so sharp. Some meetings, I would have to lead them. They’re not always a Zoom meeting where you can be off camera and like, put your feet up and secretly be in PJs.”

From Los Angeles Times

The late, great Washington Post critic Tom Shales took down the Fox comedy “The PJs” before endorsing “The Sopranos” as a “mob opera for people who think they’ve had quite enough of the mob.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a 1999 interview with Animation World Network about the making of “The PJs,” an Emmy-nominated adult animated sitcom centered on Black characters, Gustafson, the supervising director on the show, pondered the future of his practice.

From Los Angeles Times

"If you can't put the heating on, or not as high, the PJs are going to be thick and warm," Mrs Mistry said, adding: "And chocolate - because you can't really go wrong with a bit of chocolate."

From BBC

The décor: Rather subtle by Netflix Christmas movie standards — this movie treats the holiday as a backdrop rather than a plot point — but pleasantly festive, particularly the family’s matching red plaid PJs on Christmas morning.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• lingerie
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