cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən 
: a usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front
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26 June 2026
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Throw on a loose denim jacket or paper-thin cardigan on windier days, or dress it up in the evening with a boyfriend blazer and wedges or block heels.
—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Plus, airplanes tend to be chilly, so my mom always appreciates having a soft cardigan like this simple style to throw on.
—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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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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