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

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Norway forward Antonio Nusa opened the scoring in the game in the 39th minute thanks to a curler into the top right corner of the goal that resulted in a small roar in Sundance Square. Cal Phillips june 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 Go the safer route with easy heatless curlers like this affordable set from Kitsch. Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Lionel Messi missed a penalty but scored twice, including a vintage left-footed low curler from the edge of the box, to become the World Cup’s all-time top scorer with 18 goals. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 June 2026 During Mitchell's time, cheerleaders reportedly weren't allowed to wear jeans or curlers in public. Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for curler

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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