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

The first outfit Kardashian shared was an all-pink look, featuring a cardigan layered over a string bikini paired with a coordinating skirt. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Quince just dropped this new V-neck cardigan in five easy mix-and-match neutral colors, including black, camel, dark gray, light gray, and cream. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

The first detail that drew me to Kidman’s cardigan was the oversized fit, and this Mongolian cashmere find offers exactly that. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

The high-definition videos also reveal details that were difficult to see in the original broadcast footage, from the fuzz of Rogers’ cardigans to Trolley’s paint and Daniel Striped Tiger’s watch. — Usa Today, USA Today, 17 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