pyjama vs sleeper

sleeper vs pyjama

pyjama and sleeper both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pyjama	Yes	No	No	No
sleeper	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sleeper is a hyponym of pyjama; that is, sleeper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pyjama:

pyjama: (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
sleeper: pajamas with feet; worn by children

pyjama (noun)	sleeper (noun)
(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers	an unexpected hit
a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries	tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
	a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
	one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
	a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
	pajamas with feet; worn by children
	a rester who is sleeping
	an unexpected achiever of success
	a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal

Difference between pyjama and sleeper

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