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

The Oscar-winning actress and Chanel global brand ambassador wore a suit jacket dress, while her daughter Faith sported a Chanel cardigan with gold buttons and a pair of relaxed jeans. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Wear them with ankle-length trousers and a cardigan for work, or pair them with jeans for a put-together weekend look. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026

Kidman sat front row with daughter Faith Urban, who wore a gray Chanel cardigan with jeans. — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

Below, Louis shares more of the story behind how his viral cardigan placement came to be. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Oct. 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