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

Faith wore a classic gray and black Chanel cardigan with a pair of wide-leg blue jeans and black-and-white cap-toe heels. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Kidman sat front row with daughter Faith Urban, who wore a gray Chanel cardigan with jeans. — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

Below, Louis shares more of the story behind how his viral cardigan placement came to be. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

In a recent Instagram post, the media mogul wore a long cardigan that instantly caught my eye. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

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