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

Fortunately, Amazon just dropped new fall fashion items that are comfy and packable, including wide-leg jeans for travel, cardigan sweaters, and more. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025

Scoop up Amazon’s most popular new cardigan, then keep scrolling to shop more sweaters shoppers are buying for fall. —Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025

Goldie’s bestsellers include cotton tees, tanks, cardigans and casual pants. —Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025

The Reddit post by user Olastun_bee recounts how the office transitioned from modern business casual—polos, cardigans, khakis—to a retro formality overnight. —Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025

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