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

Despite hailing from very different climates — New York City, Atlanta, and Hawaii — our team has a penchant for cozy cardigans, mocknecks, and crewnecks. —Madison Yauger, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024

Dressed in jeans and a blue cardigan (over several other shirts) and rocking some stick-on jewels under his right eye, Jin strikes a series of smoldering rock star poses against the bright blue sky. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024

This collection features a wide range of products from hats to cardigans, sweatshirts, coats and socks for all genders in a unisex style. —Kanika Talwar, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024

Well, lots of cashmere knits, of course, trench coats, cardigans, and other fall hero accessories, like over-the-knee boots and suede bags. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024

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