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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When the Ghd team recently used AI to create a six-question Curl Finder online quiz to help DTC consumers — who make up 30 percent of the business — find the right curler for them, a few key learnings emerged. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Or, streamline your hair tool collection with a $20 straightener that doubles as a curler. Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 With the last kick of the first half, Emiliano Buendia submitted his own goal-of-the-tournament contender with a sumptuous left-footed curler that gave Freiburg goalie Noah Atubolu no chance. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2026 These heatless curlers, on the other hand, don’t leave my bag. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 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 31 May. 2026.

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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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