Noun: pyjama pu'jaa-mu or pu'ja-mu
- (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
"She changed into her favourite flannel pyjamas"; "He changed into his favourite flannel pyjamas";
- pajama, pj's [informal], jammies [N. Amer, informal], jim-jams [Brit, informal]
- A pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
"She wore comfortable cotton pyjamas in the hot climate"; "He donned traditional silk pyjamas for the evening";
- pajama
Derived forms: pyjamas
Type of: dacks [Austral, NZ], daks [Austral, NZ], nightclothes, nightwear, pair of trousers, pants [N. Amer], sleepwear, trousers
Encyclopedia: Pyjama