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Definitions

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. Same as pajamas.

Wiktionary

  1. n. chiefly British Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting jacket and trousers.
  2. n. Loose-fitting trousers worn in the Far East by both sexes.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. A garment, similar to the Oriental pyjama (which see), adopted among Europeans, Americans, and other Occidentals, for wear in the dressing room and during sleep; also, a suit of drawers and blouse for such wear.

Etymologies

  1. From the Persian/Urdu پايجامه ("leg garment") via Hindi पैजामा. (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “Pyjamas – Canadian winters demand warm pyjamas, and I do believe the penguin pyjamas that my husband so romantically picked up for me last year, are now past their prime.”

    Mommy’s XMAS List « Bored Mommy

  • “When we're not sensually crumbling a Flake, enjoying some feminine "me-time", we're heartbroken in pyjamas, spooning chocolate ice cream into our communal mouths.”

    The Guardian: The truth about men, women and food

  • “I love the days I can sloth about in pyjamas and not leave the house, and being sick is a brilliant excuse.”

    snot « oh frabjous day!

  • “Well, then let me introduce you to my lovely (hideous) penguin pyjamas (try hard not to dream about me).”

    You are so going to love me – the threequel? « Bored Mommy

  • “At the wheel of his Jaguar, still dressed in pyjamas, Gordon hurtled down the A12.”

    The creation of Brown-man

  • “Merely in pyjamas I headed for the poop, Possum wailing dismally at my desertion.”

    CHAPTER XXX

  • “Spending the day in pyjamas and slippers can give your mind the message that you are going to be casual, and your job suffers from a casual approach all day.”

    A Situation Common to All

  • “Everyone hates Zope ... poor Jim Fulton pyjamas is very interesting”

    Blog Post: PyCon 2007 Trip Report

  • “Congratulations on both your lovely new pairs of satin pyjamas!”

    petite 2.0

  • “In the background, this time to the right of the central figure, just visible under the body of "orange pyjamas" is the photographer seen in the previous frame.”

    Part 4 - Act 2: The Red Cross workers

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