cardigan

noun

car·di·gan | \ ˈkär-di-gən

Definition of cardigan

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front

Cardigan

geographical name

Car·di·gan | \ ˈkär-di-gən

variants: or Cardiganshire \ -ˌshir

, -shər \

Definition of Cardigan (Entry 2 of 2)

former county of western Wales; capital Aberystwyth

Examples of cardigan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Today, a man like Mr. Martinez could satisfy his leopard craving with a woolly cardigan from Stella McCartney or a black-and-white fleece jacket by Los Angeles upstart Noon Goons. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Who Needs Gender? Why Men and Women Are Dressing Identically," 21 Feb. 2019 Estelle sported a white shirt under a pink cardigan, while her mother wore a black sweater over a white collared shirt. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Crown Princess Victoria Takes Her Daughter, Princess Estelle, on a Tour Through the Royal Treasury," 11 Jan. 2019 Giorgio Armani cardigan, $2,995, Giorgio Armani boutiques nationwide, GmbH sweater, $423, similar styles ln-cc.com, Prada T-shirt, $340, Prada.com, the North Face backpack, $129, thenorthface.com Photo: ALASDAIR MCLELLAN FOR WSJ. — Reeves Wiedeman, WSJ, "The Beautiful Regularness of Lucas Hedges," 10 Jan. 2019 On Christmas Eve, she was spotted wearing the most cozy cardigan, also in white. — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, "Selena Gomez Wore a Cream-Colored Cowl Neck Sweater," 1 Jan. 2019 The collab, expected to launch in May along with the pre-fall '19 collection, will feature pieces like silk twill cardigans, cotton shirting, and limited edition denim styles. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Monse's Pre-Fall 2019 Collection Shoot Features Adorable Dogs for a Great Reason," 6 Dec. 2018 Japanese label Wacko Maria makes a woodsy, green-tinted leopard button-up while Swedish brand Our Legacy’s murky leopard cardigan is one incognito cat. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Leopard: Keith Richards Wore It, But Would You?," 12 Dec. 2018 Dewan often mixes up the pieces by throwing on a cardigan or swapping her sneakers for heels. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "Jenna Dewan Designed the Athleisure Collection We Deserve," 15 Nov. 2018 Another dude wore a ribbed powder-blue grandpa cardigan with matching leggings and a Gucci purse. Masculine? — Emily Farra, Vogue, "The 8 Street-Style Trends We Saw Outside the Spring 2019 Menswear Shows in Europe," 28 June 2018

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