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

Recent Examples on the Web

Lean into the cozy vibe with soft cardigans, drapey dresses and a bold red sweater to fend off chills this autumn. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Grande, for one, opted for an off-white and oversized fuzzy Amomento cardigan, worn over straight-leg blue jeans with white Sandy Liang patent ballet pumps and red socks. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026

Accessorize with a Cardigan A lightweight cardigan is an easy way to ease into going braless. — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

The capture the true essence of strawberries and cream, layer a lightweight cardigan or sweater over sparkly sequins. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan †1868 English soldier

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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