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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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This year’s Black Friday sale at retailers like Amazon, Dyson and Ulta are offering huge markdowns on hair dryers, curlers, straighteners, and more. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025 Blow the heat onto the curler for around five seconds, but always check the temperature with your finger before putting it on your lashes. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 Heated hair rollers are the most popular option and come with a heated case or platform that heats the individual curlers. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 Unlike many eyelash curlers, this one creates a uniform curl that lasts throughout the day without needing much pressure. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curler

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 7 Dec. 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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