sleeper vs pyjama

pyjama vs sleeper

sleeper and pyjama both are nouns.

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

As nouns, pyjama is a hypernym of sleeper; that is, pyjama is a word with a broader meaning than sleeper:

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

Other hypernyms of sleeper include jammies, pajama, pj's.

sleeper (noun)	pyjama (noun)
an unexpected hit	(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water	a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
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 sleeper and pyjama

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