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

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But with her midriff-baring cardigan, Kaia Gerber made the Olsen twin look distinctly her own. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024 So many gems have been marked down ahead of the big day, including a luxe-looking cardigan and an all-occasion Amazon dress for the busy season ahead. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024 According to Snap, users can also unlock other styles from its latest wave of Bitmoji partners, including Prada’s cashmere cardigan and re-nylon baseball cap and Miu Miu’s chino miniskirt and cropped knitwear. Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 Find it on Amazon A Versatile Slouchy-Knit Cardigan Ideal For Layering Wrap yourself in the cozy, slouchy comfort of this cardigan, a perfect piece for layering during the fall season. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cardigan 

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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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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