How to Pronounce "the cat's pajamas"
expression
thuh KATS puh-JAM-uhz or puh-JAH-muhz
thuh KATS puh-JAH-muhz
Definition
A playful old-fashioned expression meaning something or someone is excellent, outstanding, or the best.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkæts/ /pəˈdʒæməz/, /pəˈdʒɑməz
British English
ðə, ði/ /kats/ /pɐdʒˈɑːməz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh KATS puh-JAM-uhz or puh-JAH-muhz
UK
thuh KATS puh-JAH-muhz
Listen in Context
This new phone is the cat's pajamas.
My grandmother thinks her cookies are the cat's pajamas.
He said his new job is the cat's pajamas.
You brought pizza? You're the cat's pajamas!