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

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Our favorite curling iron, as well as other beauty products like magnetic lashes and face oils are also discounted now. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Hair straighteners, curling irons, hair dryers, and their accessories always take up too much space in a suitcase. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024 That Takes the Effort Out of Styling Curl your hair with just a touch of a button with this curling iron. Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 For Ross, whose brand introduced an innovative interchangeable curling iron this year, challenging moments are met with fear but fierceness. Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curling iron 

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curling iron was in 1616

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“Curling iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling%20iron. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

curling iron

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