pyjama Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
    pajama.
  2. noun (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
    jammies; pj's; pajama.

WordNet

Py*ja"ma noun
Etymology
Hind. pae-jama, literally, leg clothing.
Definitions
  1. In India and Persia, thin loose trowsers or drawers; in Europe and America, drawers worn at night, or a kind of nightdress with legs. Written also paijama.

Webster 1913