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

Examples of curling iron in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Avocado oils and peptides also work to smooth out dry, rough strands and protect hair from heat damage for those who can’t quit their daily curling iron or flatiron habit. — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026

Whether air-dried or finished with a curling iron, adding bends and creases to an above-shoulder style gives it an airy finish. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Common curling irons have temperature ranges between 125 and 425 degrees Fahrenheit. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

In 2023, Pattern made its first foray into heat styling with the launch of its blow-dryer, followed by a curling iron in 2024. — Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for curling iron

• flatiron
• gridiron

Kids Definition

curling iron

noun

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