curler

noun

curl·​er ˈkər-lər How to pronounce curler (audio)
1
: a player of curling
2
: one that curls
especially : a device on which hair is wound for curling

Examples of curler in a Sentence

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There was barely room inside for the elderly proprietor, who sat on a stool facing the wall, her hair in curlers. Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025 The curlers are getting a workout just like the star herself, but most of them manage to stay in place despite the high-energy wrangling of toddlers—those must be some pretty strong pins! Kara Nesvig, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024 This leave-in conditioner utilizes the brand's signature bond-supporting ingredient to boost smoothness and shine. L'ange Hair Le Duo Grande 360 Airflow Styler $119 $63 Walmart The beauty of L'Ange Hair's Le Duo Grande is its 2-in-1 design, which can be used as a flatiron and curler. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 Drybar 3-Day Bender 1.25-Inch Rotating Digital Curling Iron $149 $105 Nordstrom For waves that are truly as effortless to create, whip out Drybar's 3-Day Bender curler. Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curler 

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of curler was in 1638

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“Curler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curler. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

curler

noun
curl·​er ˈkər-lər How to pronounce curler (audio)
1
: one that curls
especially : a device for putting a curl into hair
2
: a player in the game of curling

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