Pajamas are loose, comfortable clothes worn for sleeping, usually a matching top and pants.
From Hindi and Urdu *pāyjāma* or *pājāma* meaning “leg clothing,” from Persian *pāy* “leg” and *jāma* “garment.” The word entered English during British colonial rule in South Asia.
Pajamas started as loose daytime trousers in South Asia before becoming nightwear in Europe. Even your sleepwear carries a history of cultural borrowing and empire, quietly wrapped around you every night.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.