curling iron

noun

: a rod-shaped usually metal instrument which is heated and around which a lock of hair to be curled or waved is wound

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The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 Barefoot Caribou Hair Tools Travel Bag No more wrapping your curling iron in a towel and hoping for the best. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025 The same treatment can be used for iron plates and hot styling tools (like curling irons or straighteners, which tend to get a little cruddy over years of use). Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025 However, the agency also reminded travelers that styling tools such as curling irons that have a cord are still allowed in both checked and carry-on luggage. Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curling iron

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curling iron was in 1616

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“Curling iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling%20iron. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

curling iron

noun
: a rod-shaped device that is heated and used to curl hair
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