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Sleepwear vs Pajamas - What's the difference?

sleepwear | pajamas |

As nouns the difference between sleepwear and pajamas

is that sleepwear is garments designed to be worn in bed; nightclothes while pajamas is clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.

sleepwear

English

Noun

(-)
  • garments designed to be worn in bed; nightclothes
  • pajamas

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pyjamas

    Noun

    (wikipedia pajamas)
  • Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.
  • Loose-fitting trousers worn by both sexes in various southern Asian countries including India.
  • Derived terms

    * cat's pajamas

    See also

    * nightshirt * nightie