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pyjama
/ pəˈdʒɑːmə /
noun
- of or forming part of pyjamas
pyjama top
- requiring pyjamas to be worn
a pyjama party
Example Sentences
He said many people caught up in the explosion had to leave their homes in their pyjamas, "grabbing" pets as they fled.
He said many people caught up in the explosion had to leave their homes in their pyjamas "grabbing" pets as they fled.
It is believed she walked out of her house in light pink pyjamas, the BBC was told.
In the three minutes of video, the gunmen can be seen screaming at the women, some still in their pyjamas, most of whom have bloody faces.
In the short video posted online the 40-year-old is wearing pyjamas, standing in a hallway.
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More About Pyjama
What does pyjama mean?
The word pyjama, without an s, is used as a modifier in terms involving pyjamas (pajamas)—the clothes you wear to sleep in.
It’s used in terms like pyjama pants, pyjama top, and pyjama party. The spelling pyjama is typically used by speakers of British English (who use the spelling pyjamas for the noun). Otherwise, it’s usually spelled pajama.
You could say that whatever clothes you change into before going to bed are your pajamas. Traditionally, though, pajamas are specifically made and sold as clothes for sleeping in, typically consisting of soft, loose-fitting pants or shorts and a (sometimes matching) top. There are many different types and styles, such as nightgowns. Clothes considered pajamas aren’t only worn for sleeping—many people wear them as loungewear.
The word pajamas is commonly and informally abbreviated as p.j.’s, and the term p.j. can be used as an informal replacement of pajama, as in p.j. pants. The word jammies is an even more informal word for pajamas, and the word jammie can replace pajama in the same way, as in jammie pants.
Example: I have a lot of pyjama bottoms that I wear around the house, but I never sleep in them.
Where does pyjama come from?
The first records of the words pajama and pyjama as modifiers come from the early 1900s. The words pajamas and pyjamas are recorded earlier, in the 1800s. They come from the Hindi pāyjāma, from the Persian pāy, meaning “leg,” and jāma, meaning “garment.”
Originally, the word pajamas referred to loose-fitting pants worn in parts of Asia, usually made of silk or cotton. It then came to refer to a style of women’s pants, especially ones flared at the bottom, worn as leisurewear. Eventually, the word’s association with loose-fitting clothing resulted in its use as a term for sleepwear.
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How is pyjama used in real life?
The spelling pyjama is typically used by speakers of British English.
I have to tuck my pyjama top into my pyjama pants because my back gets cold 🥺
— maya (@amyyy__B) October 13, 2020
#TomHolland proves that the pyjama shirt is here to stay: https://t.co/g2ERn099yw pic.twitter.com/TuxN31fUFv
— Esquire UK (@EsquireUK) May 29, 2019
My eldest brother Peter shared this photo on my FB today saying I can have a pyjama party for my birthday tonight. 😂 Proof that the 3 Lane lads were adorable once. 😂 Pete is in Australia for over 11 years now. Won’t see him & his husband Ryan this year. Miss him (& Ryan) dearly pic.twitter.com/Y2qxvA4jgr
— Jerry Lane (@jrryln) October 10, 2020
Try using pyjama!
Is pyjama used correctly in the following sentence?
I usually just use old T-shirts as pyjama tops.
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