curling

noun

curl·​ing ˈkər-liŋ How to pronounce curling (audio)
: a game in which two teams of four players each slide curling stones over a stretch of ice toward a target circle

Examples of curling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wednesday's events include family ice skating (reserve tickets here) and curling. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024 On February 16, Markle once again paired her black skinny jeans with a sleek pair of black riding boots for a wheelchair curling event at the Hillcrest Community Centre in Vancouver. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2024 Her regular activities include baking, cooking and going to her curling club. Adriana Morga, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2024 In five years, George Kittle might decide to bail on football to captain the U.S. curling team. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2024 On Friday, the couple joined Bublé on the ice at the Hillcrest Community Centre in Vancouver for some curling. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curling was in 1620

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Cite this Entry

“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

curling

noun
curl·​ing ˈkər-liŋ How to pronounce curling (audio)
: a game in which two teams of four players slide special stones over ice toward a target circle
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