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

Examples of cardigan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite hailing from very different climates — New York City, Atlanta, and Hawaii — our team has a penchant for cozy cardigans, mocknecks, and crewnecks. Madison Yauger, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 Dressed in jeans and a blue cardigan (over several other shirts) and rocking some stick-on jewels under his right eye, Jin strikes a series of smoldering rock star poses against the bright blue sky. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024 This collection features a wide range of products from hats to cardigans, sweatshirts, coats and socks for all genders in a unisex style. Kanika Talwar, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 Well, lots of cashmere knits, of course, trench coats, cardigans, and other fall hero accessories, like over-the-knee boots and suede bags. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cardigan 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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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