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 star—who made her directorial debut with her film, The Chronology of Water—nonchalantly paired tweed cardigans with sheer tulle skirts, and pulled off short suits with socks-and-heels and ties.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
Dress it up with lace-up sandals and statement earrings, or throw on sneakers and a cropped cardigan for a casual, travel-friendly look.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
However, any crop top or cardigan and colorful purse from your closet would work just as well.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 May 2025
Dress it up with lace-up sandals and statement earrings, or throw on sneakers and a cropped cardigan for a casual, travel-friendly look.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
However, any crop top or cardigan and colorful purse from your closet would work just as well.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Related article Remember when Salma Hayek ‘took a chance’ by wearing a fuzzy cardigan to Cannes?
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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 3 Jun. 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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