How do you use the word "cardigan" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "cardigan": Her cardigan was unbuttoned. Rima always wore a cardigan.

Cardigan Meaning

/ˈkɑːdɪɡən/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

nameA town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN1846).

Sentence Examples

Her cardigan was unbuttoned.

Rima always wore a cardigan.

I like the reindeer pattern on this cardigan.

CEFR Practice Quiz

She wore a warm woolen ____ over her shirt to stay cozy indoors.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

She wore a soft wool ____ to stay warm on the cool evening tonight.

Word Origin & History

Named after British military commander James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797–1868). For the surname, see Cardigan.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"[…] a coarsely knit white cardigan and a black turban whose broadened tails could be arranged around her neck scarfwise." — 1992, Norman Rush, Mating:

"Suzette Sundae, a musician wearing a fifties-style swing dress and a white cardigan over her tattoos, said that she ran a vintage-clothing store in Park Slope. When the store’s traffic fell off, she had Airbnb-ed her home." — 2017 May 8, Nathan Heller, “Is the Gig Economy Working?”, in The New Yorker, archived from the original on 24 Jul 2018:

"“I love that loungewear has become a prevailing new category,” said Barbara Lippert, 65, a writer. “During the worst part of the pandemic even jeans seemed like an overreach, requiring that complex button and zipper action. And cardigans were too much work.”" — 2022 April 12, Rhonda Garelick, “Am I Done Suffering for Fashion?”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 18 Jun 2022:

"After running through the meadows for about a mile, the train enters the County of Cardigan, and follows the south bank of the Teifi to Cardigan Station." — 1952 July, J. F. Burrell, “The Cardigan Branch”, in Railway Magazine, page 485:

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