Pyjamas
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɪˈd͡ʒɑːməz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pyjamas is a noun meaning British standard spelling of pajamas (“clothes for sleeping in”).
Meaning
British standard spelling of pajamas (“clothes for sleeping in”).
More Meanings
- British standard spelling of pajamas (“loose trousers worn by men and women in South Asia”).
- (cricket) British standard spelling of pajamas.
Example Sentences
They too revert to simpler, non-western clothes—saris, dhotis, and pyjamas.
The performer opens one of the small drawers and takes out two sets of pyjamas.
She wasn′t sure if Lena looked more surprised by her clobbering hug or the sight of her pyjamas on the bright New York City sidewalk.
There was a Delhi embroidered waistcoat to slip over a milky white shirt, fastening to the right, ample and flowing; green pyjamas with twisted silk waist-string; and that nothing might be lacking, russia leather slippers, smelling divinely, with arrogantly curled tips.
Word Forms
- pyjama
Synonyms for pyjamas
Depending on context, synonyms include pajamas, pajama, pyjama.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pajamas, pajama, jammies, pyjammas, pajamers, pj's.
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