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

Oh, and the warm-toned cardigans and gray and yellow checks and stripes. —Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025

Jones’s personal style — a quirky, at times ill-fitting wardrobe of short skirts, cleavage-revealing tops, mumsy cardigans, granny pants and long scarves — helped cement her character into an unforgettable part of noughties pop culture history. —Kati Chitrakorn, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025

Martha Stewart Martha Stewart brought her signature style, wearing a while look with a plum cardigan, sneakers and an animal-print bag. —Renan Botelho, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025

This season’s sweater trends include cardigans, sporty styles, and sweaters with scarves attached. —Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 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