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

In a recent Instagram post, the media mogul wore a long cardigan that instantly caught my eye. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Throw them on with jeans and a tee or get the shirtdress and sneakers look with a long cardigan to stay cozy on fall days. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

The singer paired the cardigan with a form-fitting pencil skirt that, instead of a straightforward silhouette, flared at the mini hemline into a tutu style, cast in a black tone. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The photo featured Gomez in a business-casual look consisting of black pants and a light-blue cardigan worn with the sleeves pushed up. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Sep. 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