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pajamas Definition

pa·ja·mas (pə jäməz, -jaməz)

  1. a pair of loose silk or cotton trousers worn originally in the Near East
  2. a loosely fitting sleeping or lounging suit consisting of top and trousers

Etymology: Hindi pājāma < Pers pāi, a leg (< IE *ped-, foot) + jāma, garment

pajamas Related Forms

pa·jama adjective

pajamas Synonyms

pajamas

n.

nightwear, lounging pajamas, lounging robe, slacks*, PJ's*, 'jamas*, nightie*.

pajamas Usage Examples

Possessives

cat: Actually, the phrase the cat's pajamas means the same thing... only no one seems to know quite why!

Converse of object

wear: She is wearing silk pajamas, but clearly has no recollection of getting there.

Adjective modifier

  • blue: But why didn't you pack my new blue silk pajamas like I asked you to do?
  • white: The term MARTIAL ARTS creates images of people in their white pajamas throwing kicks and punching at the air.

Noun used with modifier

  • silk: But why didn't you pack my new blue silk pajamas like I asked you to do?
  • flannel: The Pyramid DPA tasted like cream-coloured flannel pajamas with the feet in -- and with the added benefit of a fuzzy striped tail.

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