pyjamas

[ puh-jah-muhz, -jam-uhz ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. a variant of pajamas.

pyjamas

/ pəˈdʒɑːməz /

plural noun

1. loose-fitting nightclothes comprising a jacket or top and trousers
2. full loose-fitting ankle-length trousers worn by either sex in various Eastern countries
3. women's flared trousers or trouser suit used esp for leisure wear

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyjamas¹

C19: from Hindi, from Persian pāi leg + jāmah clothing, garment

Example Sentences

He said many people caught up in the explosion had to leave their homes in their pyjamas, "grabbing" pets as they fled.

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He said many people caught up in the explosion had to leave their homes in their pyjamas "grabbing" pets as they fled.

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Sharon remembers one commander arriving in her pyjamas.

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The play will mark Butterfield's first ever theatre role, following a screen career which has included The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and X+Y.

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In this case, Amazon said it had stopped selling the unsafe products identified in the complaint, which included the faulty carbon monoxide detectors, hairdryers without electrocution protection, and children’s pyjamas that did not meet flammability rules.

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