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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Unlike traditional straighteners and curling irons, hair wavers come in an array of shapes and sizes, each designed to create its own unique wave pattern. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 June 2025 Hold your curling iron in place for no more than one or two seconds. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025 This goes for all hot hair tools, including wands, straighteners, and curling irons. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025 The trick is in the width of the barrel itself—wider barrels (aka, bigger than your average curling iron) create a loose tousle rather than a tight ringlet. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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curling iron

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