curler

noun

curl·​er ˈkər-lər 

1

: a player of curling

2

: one that curls

especially : a device on which hair is wound for curling

Examples of curler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shaun Maloney’s curler into the far corner was the only goal in the game, and Wigan’s victory helped cut the gap at the top to five points, as City defeated visitors West Bromwich Albion 4-0 the same evening. —Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

The mom of two could be seen wearing a black robe and with her hair in curlers, placing her toddler son into the same crib from her original video. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025

My grandma always slept with curlers in her hair to have perfect spirals the next day, and my mom’s jet-black hair was always long, glossy, and smelled amazing. —Natasha López, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curler

• hurler

Kids Definition

curler

noun

curl·​er ˈkər-lər 

1

: one that curls

especially : a device for putting a curl into hair

2

: a player in the game of curling