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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Stars such as Vittoria Ceretti, Suki Waterhouse, and Katie Holmes have embraced the sensual slip in cream or white—while Jennifer Lopez recently donned a silky skirt with a thin, barely-there knit cardigan.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2026
Just a few months after their 13th birthday, the sisters got matching flippy bobs to attend the premiere of Anna and the King in matching pearl necklaces, black cardigans and fringed skirts — one lavender, one pink.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Dress them down with sneakers and a tee for a day of shopping, or up with a cardigan and sandals for a fancy dinner.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The striped pistachio pants added a playful, fun touch to my office style, transforming plain wardrobe workhorses like my humble black cardigan into a more interesting outfit.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2026
Just a few months after their 13th birthday, the sisters got matching flippy bobs to attend the premiere of Anna and the King in matching pearl necklaces, black cardigans and fringed skirts — one lavender, one pink.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Dress them down with sneakers and a tee for a day of shopping, or up with a cardigan and sandals for a fancy dinner.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The striped pistachio pants added a playful, fun touch to my office style, transforming plain wardrobe workhorses like my humble black cardigan into a more interesting outfit.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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 19 Jun. 2026.
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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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