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 collection also references Lamb’s football career, with his number, 88, embossed on the cardigan buttons and embroidered in Roman numerals on the back pocket of the trousers. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Popular imagination dismissed her as one of the lonely and disappointed women in a cardigan who peopled her novels, her books discarded as conservative and constricting. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Chunky, oversized hoodies and cardigans are also giving way to more streamlined silhouettes, from half-zip pullovers to mockneck sweaters that feel just as soft but look way more put together. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Wear them with a plaid flannel for a day at the apple orchard, or throw on a cardigan and boots for casual Friday at the office. — Melody Kazel, InStyle, 29 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