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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Stormi next introduced an eyelash curler to the camera. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 My grandma always slept with curlers in her hair to have perfect spirals the next day, and my mom’s jet-black hair was always long, glossy, and smelled amazing. Natasha López, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025 The curler is coated in a layer of tourmaline ceramic that releases negative ions to eliminate frizz and static. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025 In another photo, Millie is seen — with curlers in her hair — helping assemble a welcome sign. Charna Flam, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025 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 Sep. 2025.

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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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