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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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Don’t worry, all items are incredibly versatile, like sleek sneakers, cozy cardigans, and matching sets—plus, prices start at a budget-friendly $12.
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Go with the Pleated Denim Mini Skirt, whose 100-percent regenerative cotton is not only good for the planet but will be able to play off your button-ups, cardigans, and even sweatshirts marvelously well.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Wear it with a cardigan around the shoulders, a scarf, or any number of fun accessories.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Don’t worry, all items are incredibly versatile, like sleek sneakers, cozy cardigans, and matching sets—plus, prices start at a budget-friendly $12.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Go with the Pleated Denim Mini Skirt, whose 100-percent regenerative cotton is not only good for the planet but will be able to play off your button-ups, cardigans, and even sweatshirts marvelously well.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Wear it with a cardigan around the shoulders, a scarf, or any number of fun accessories.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cardigan
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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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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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