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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American curler Korey Dropkin said he's looked forward to this moment for a long time. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Each curler has their own brush and a specific type of shoe specialized for the sport. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026 His parents, Keith and Shelley, were competitive international curlers and older brother Stephen competed in the world junior championship. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Her two brothers are also Olympic curlers. Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 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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