cardigan

¹

[kahr-di-guhn]

noun

1. a usually collarless knitted sweater or jacket that opens down the front.

Cardigan

²

[kahr-di-guhn]

noun

1. Cardiganshire.

2. one of a variety of Welsh corgi having a long tail.

Cardigan

¹

/ ˈkɑːdɪɡən /

noun

1. the larger variety of corgi, having a long tail

Cardigan

²

/ ˈkɑːdɪɡən /

noun

1. 7th Earl of, title of James Thomas Brudenell. 1797–1868, British cavalry officer. He led the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava (1854) during the Crimean War.

cardigan

³

/ ˈkɑːdɪɡən /

noun

1. a knitted jacket or sweater with buttons up the front

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardigan¹

First recorded in 1865–70; named after J. T. Brudnell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797–1868), British cavalryman of Crimean War fame

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardigan¹

C19: named after the 7th Earl of _Cardigan

Example Sentences

Her room echoed with signs of a life well lived - a proud career, foreign holidays with her loving family, an immaculately curated wardrobe of cashmere cardigans.

From BBC

A few days ago Lucy posted on Instagram, her cardigan tightened at the back with a hairband to make it smaller and fit.

From BBC

Even though Mark eventually progressed from skirts to vintage cardigans and button-downs, that same initial level of authenticity was kept as Mark learned more about himself.

From Los Angeles Times

He wore cardigan sweaters, carried his own luggage on Air Force One and prohibited the presidential anthem Hail to the Chief being played when he entered the room.

From BBC

In his first televised fireside chat, he wore a cardigan sweater and encouraged Americans to conserve energy during the winter by keeping their thermostats at 65 degrees in the daytime and 55 degrees at night.

From Los Angeles Times