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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Wear the set as a cover-up for daytime beach-to-pool activities or layer the cardigan over a tank as a light jacket for breezy evenings.
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Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
And break up the monochromatic pieces with a cardigan tied around your waist for some definition (and a handy extra layer, in case the temperature changes).
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 May 2026
For example, this travel wrap, with more than 8,400 five-star ratings, functions as a cardigan, poncho, cape, and shawl.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Another shopper proved it can be worn for a variety of occasions, including a Caribbean vacation or layered with a cardigan for a baby shower in the Midwest.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
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Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
And break up the monochromatic pieces with a cardigan tied around your waist for some definition (and a handy extra layer, in case the temperature changes).
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 May 2026
For example, this travel wrap, with more than 8,400 five-star ratings, functions as a cardigan, poncho, cape, and shawl.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Another shopper proved it can be worn for a variety of occasions, including a Caribbean vacation or layered with a cardigan for a baby shower in the Midwest.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
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“Cardigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardigan. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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