cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən 
: a usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front
Examples of cardigan in a Sentence
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Try her layering techniques of t-shirts and cardigans under fur coats or tiny tops and low-rise jeans as a combo under a coat.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
In the photo, Swift could be seen rocking a dark jacket and a green backwards cap covering her bangs, as Giudice wore a pink ensemble featuring a glittery cowboy hat and knitted cardigan.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
This year’s Masters gnome is the familiar old man with a long white beard, wearing a blue cardigan with a white shirt and tie, a white Masters bucket hat and blue-and -green plaid pants.
—Steve Reed, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Wise Owl Portable Hammock, $28 (originally $32) Best Travel Clothing and Shoe Deals for Prime Members
Amazon reserved its best spring clothing and footwear deals for Prime members, who are privy to discounts on everything from Crocs Classic Clogs to lightweight cardigans.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024
To keep wearing this dress after the wedding day, add a cardigan or a blazer for a more business-friendly look.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
Then there was the undefined femininity of baby doll dresses with a t-shirt underneath or cropped cardigans with pleated skirts—think Cher Horowitz in Clueless or Kelly Taylor in Beverly Hills, 90210.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
Its post included a picture of a bespectacled Mr. Xu in the courtroom wearing an oversized beige cardigan surrounded by three police officers.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Best Amazon Fashion Deals Get your wardrobe spring-ready with deals on breezy maxi dresses, lightweight cardigans, and pretty tops.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
In the photo, Swift could be seen rocking a dark jacket and a green backwards cap covering her bangs, as Giudice wore a pink ensemble featuring a glittery cowboy hat and knitted cardigan.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
This year’s Masters gnome is the familiar old man with a long white beard, wearing a blue cardigan with a white shirt and tie, a white Masters bucket hat and blue-and -green plaid pants.
—Steve Reed, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
Wise Owl Portable Hammock, $28 (originally $32) Best Travel Clothing and Shoe Deals for Prime Members
Amazon reserved its best spring clothing and footwear deals for Prime members, who are privy to discounts on everything from Crocs Classic Clogs to lightweight cardigans.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024
To keep wearing this dress after the wedding day, add a cardigan or a blazer for a more business-friendly look.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
Then there was the undefined femininity of baby doll dresses with a t-shirt underneath or cropped cardigans with pleated skirts—think Cher Horowitz in Clueless or Kelly Taylor in Beverly Hills, 90210.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
Its post included a picture of a bespectacled Mr. Xu in the courtroom wearing an oversized beige cardigan surrounded by three police officers.
—David Pierson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Best Amazon Fashion Deals Get your wardrobe spring-ready with deals on breezy maxi dresses, lightweight cardigans, and pretty tops.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
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cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkärd-i-gən
: a usually collarless sweater opening down the front
Geographical Definition
Cardigan
geographical name
Car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən
variants
or Cardiganshire
ˈkär-di-gən-ˌshir
-shər
former county of western Wales; capital Aberystwyth
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