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
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It’s made from a breathable cotton blend that’s ideal for beating the heat, but it can also be layered under a blazer, cardigan, or jacket when the sun goes down (or when the air conditioning in your office is a bit too strong).
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Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
It’s cut from a four-way stretch fabric, features adjustable straps to grow along with you, and can be layered with tank tops, cardigans, and more.
—Kaitlin Stanford, Parents, 6 May 2024
This time, Charlotte's cardigan is layered over a blue sweatshirt, with a jean skirt and tights.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 May 2024
This is the acme of the true fantasy—not attracting a young man with chiseled cheekbones, perfect teeth, and the ability to wear a thick cardigan on a very hot day without even a bead of sweat—but actually being noticed.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 1 May 2024
Her mother matched her aesthetic, wearing a floral black A-line skirt and matching cardigan.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
The Noah Belted Crewneck effortlessly chic take on the classic cardigan, and light enough to reach for year round.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Silhouette-wise, Lawrence stayed true to her easy springtime formula by wearing a black cardigan buttoned at the top, straight-leg blue jeans, and an olive green trench coat.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2024
Stylists rolled racks of tweed pants and natty cardigans into the studio—ivory-tower drag for the band.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
It’s cut from a four-way stretch fabric, features adjustable straps to grow along with you, and can be layered with tank tops, cardigans, and more.
—Kaitlin Stanford, Parents, 6 May 2024
This time, Charlotte's cardigan is layered over a blue sweatshirt, with a jean skirt and tights.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 May 2024
This is the acme of the true fantasy—not attracting a young man with chiseled cheekbones, perfect teeth, and the ability to wear a thick cardigan on a very hot day without even a bead of sweat—but actually being noticed.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 1 May 2024
Her mother matched her aesthetic, wearing a floral black A-line skirt and matching cardigan.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
The Noah Belted Crewneck effortlessly chic take on the classic cardigan, and light enough to reach for year round.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Silhouette-wise, Lawrence stayed true to her easy springtime formula by wearing a black cardigan buttoned at the top, straight-leg blue jeans, and an olive green trench coat.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2024
Stylists rolled racks of tweed pants and natty cardigans into the studio—ivory-tower drag for the band.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
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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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