cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən 
: a usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front
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Try a T-shirt, straight-leg jeans, and a trench—or go with a cashmere cardigan and a slip dress.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Anrabess 2-piece Lounge Set Complete with a form-fitting T-shirt and a flattering pair of rollover yoga pants, this Anrabess duo is the perfect travel outfit that’ll look great worn alone or beneath an oversized cardigan.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
This Steve Madden rain jacket—marked down to $20, by the way—will come in handy for both, and this stylish oversized cardigan transcends the seasons, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
On a visit to Northern Ireland, the Princess of Wales bundled up for the crisp weather in a Barbour barn jacket paired with a cardigan, a midi skirt, and brown boots.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Anrabess 2-piece Lounge Set Complete with a form-fitting T-shirt and a flattering pair of rollover yoga pants, this Anrabess duo is the perfect travel outfit that’ll look great worn alone or beneath an oversized cardigan.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
This Steve Madden rain jacket—marked down to $20, by the way—will come in handy for both, and this stylish oversized cardigan transcends the seasons, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
On a visit to Northern Ireland, the Princess of Wales bundled up for the crisp weather in a Barbour barn jacket paired with a cardigan, a midi skirt, and brown boots.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cardigan
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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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
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