cardigan

car·di·gan | \ ˈkär-di-gən

How to pronounce cardigan (audio)

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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

How to pronounce Cardigan (audio)

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variants: or Cardiganshire \ ˈkär-di-gən-ˌshir

How to pronounce Cardiganshire (audio)

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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 This cardigan pulls together a look with easy polish. — Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, "The best home and fashion deals from Walmart’s Big Save event," 12 Oct. 2020 In February, for a performance on the TODAY show, Harry Styles wore a patchwork cardigan by British brand JW Anderson. — Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, "An Ode To Harry Styles’ Sweater Style," 7 Oct. 2020 Don't want to spend $100-plus on the Barefoot Dreams cardigan? — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, "12 cozy things you can buy with thousands of rave reviews," 28 Sep. 2020 Wearing slippers and a long cardigan, Josefina Cabral circles the parking lot with a husky named Luna. — Nina Strochlic, National Geographic, "Trying to restart life from a roadside motel after the wildfires burn out," 29 Sep. 2020 According to Billboard, Swift sent the same cardigan to about a dozen other TikTok stars, including Jayden Bartels and Kelsea Ballerini. — Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, "From Harry Styles To Taylor Swift: Why Are Cardigans Trending On TikTok?," 20 Aug. 2020 When Mia comes out wearing a yellow cardigan over her black dress, she's hurt to see him in green. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "What is a Stoplight Party from "Love, Victor"?," 22 June 2020 Striped Sweater Tee in Pastel Green ($25, originally $69.50; frankandoak.com) Pair it with fall and winter’s button-down skirts in midi and mini lengths — or jeans and your favorite long cardigan. — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, "Save big on clothing during Frank And Oak’s first ever Digital Warehouse Sale," 16 Sep. 2020 Sarandon is a welcome, prickly presence, unyielding in her intention to go out with at least some faculties intact, and Neil makes for a warm, crinkly-eyed corrective; six feet of concerned kindness wrapped in a shawl-collar cardigan. — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, "Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet take the lead in stagy end-of-life melodrama Blackbird: Review," 16 Sep. 2020

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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.

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