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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For a long time, Moxam waited for the right moment to morph into Diana Ross’s mountain of curls (as if let loose from a set of extra-large curlers) from the G.I.T. on Broadway television special. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024 More to Know: With a contoured curve and a stronger spring than traditional curlers, this curler is incredibly easy to use and provides a long-lasting curl. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024 Dyson has it all: a damage-preventing straightener, wave-perfecting curler and shine-inducing blow dryer. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024 Here is a list of a few of her inventions: telephone call list; handbag with interchangeable covers; hair curler; ice cream freezer; pencil; electric fan shield; rubber reducing garment; ‘Kiddie Klock’ for teaching time; glove snaps and a roulette top. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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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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