cardigan

noun

car·​di·​gan ˈkär-di-gən How to pronounce cardigan (audio)
: a usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front

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Some wore clinical white coats, others friendly cardigans. Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Style yours with a cardigan, straight-leg jeans, and a trench coat for a look that’s elevated yet easy. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 July 2025 The cardigan, which was layered over a plain white tank top, was worn off the shoulder and sat slouchy on her shoulders. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 July 2025 For the moment, expect to find such Thom Browne classics as the 4-bar cardigan, which takes its cues from midcentury collegiate and sports uniforms. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cardigan

Word History

Etymology

James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan †1868 English soldier

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardigan was in 1856

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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

cardigan

noun
car·​di·​gan ˈkärd-i-gən How to pronounce cardigan (audio)
: a usually collarless sweater opening down the front

Geographical Definition

Cardigan

geographical name

Car·​di·​gan ˈkär-di-gən How to pronounce Cardigan (audio)
variants or Cardiganshire
former county of western Wales; capital Aberystwyth

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