Cardigan vs. Sweater

Cardigannoun

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

Cardigan

A warm jacket of knit worsted with or without sleeves, especially a knitted jacket with sleeves that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper.

Cardigan

a slightly bow-legged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail.

Cardigannoun

knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper

Cardigannoun

slightly bow-legged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail

Cardigannoun

a knitted jumper fastening down the front.

Sweaternoun

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

Sweaternoun

(US) A similar garment worn for warmth.

Sweaternoun

One who sweats (produces sweat).

Sweaternoun

One who or that which causes to sweat.

Sweaternoun

A diaphoretic remedy.

Sweaternoun

(archaic) One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.

Sweaternoun

One who sweats.

Sweaternoun

One who, or that which, causes to sweat

Sweaternoun

a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

Sweaternoun

a person who perspires

Sweater

A sweater or pullover, also called a jumper in British and Australian English, and a windcheater in parts of Australia, is a piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves, made of knitted or crocheted material, that covers the upper part of the body. When sleeveless, the garment is often called a slipover or sweater vest.