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

Made from a blend of modal and elastane, the shirt is lightweight and breezy, and can be worn solo on warmer days or layered with a cardigan or jean jacket when there’s a chill in the air. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025

The Essential Baby Tee, now just $19, is the perfect versatile basic to wear with jeans and sneakers for a laidback look (or even layered under a button-down or light cardigan for something more upscale). —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025

Since then, the Arnold Palmer Invitational has awarded the winner a red cardigan sweater in honor of the legend and tournament host. —Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

And for a cardigan this cute and comfy, that’s pretty hard to beat. —Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 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