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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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 Worst of all, thanks to sporadic bouts of spot alopecia, too many squeezes of a lash curler and irritating makeup removal can spark a lash shed for me. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025 Sporting a head full of pink hair curlers and an oversized flannel atop a bulletproof vest, the rapper dangled from a life-size helicopter like a civilian kidnapped in an action movie. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025 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 9 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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