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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The show was all skin and stunning silhouettes with a row of male models donning sleek cardigans and colorful trench coats.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The chocolate brown color is made for fall styling with oversized cardigans, denim, and plaid coats, while the side buckle adds just enough flair to keep them from feeling basic.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
The show was all skin and stunning silhouettes with a row of male models donning sleek cardigans and colorful trench coats.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The actress wore a cardigan plastered with prints of director Luca Guadagnino all over it.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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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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