Definition of cardigan
: a usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front
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On top, a checkered blazer over a cardigan and a white dress shirt open to the fourth button; below, salmon pants and bright white sneakers.
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Catherine capped off the look with a cropped cardigan, and was never seen with her shoulders bare.
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Ragland wore a white dress with a black cardigan over it.
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In a summer movie season filled with superheroes, the biggest of them all wore a cardigan sweater into battle.
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Fred Rogers and his trademark cardigan sweater are back for the 50th anniversary of his beloved children's TV show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
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KoKo gets glam in a glittery minidress, cardigan, and teal statement earrings.
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Wearing his quintessential cardigan sweater, Rogers looked into homes around the country and said: This program is not for young children to watch alone.
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Rogers, with his cardigans, soft shoes, and soft voice, did not reside in cloud cuckooland.
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Origin and Etymology of cardigan
James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan †1868 English soldier
Other Clothing Terms
geographical name
Car·di·gan
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ˈkär-di-gən
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variants:
or
Cardiganshire
play
\-ˌshir, -shər\
Definition of Cardigan
former county of western Wales; capital Aberystwyth
CARDIGAN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of cardigan for English Language Learners
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: a sweater that opens like a jacket and that is fastened in the front with buttons
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