ringlet

noun

ring·​let ˈriŋ-lət 

1

: a small ring or circle

2

: curl

especially : a long curl of hair

Synonyms

• curl

Examples of ringlet in a Sentence

a little girl with perfect, golden ringlets

Recent Examples on the Web

McKenzie had her hair styled in short ringlets and wore a long white dress that turned sheer above her knees. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 June 2025

This product helps to define those ringlets from top to bottom, while eliminating frizz and adding shine. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025

This top hair tool for travel realizes the hair hack of curling your hair with a flat iron for loose ringlets, as a traditional-style curling wand unhinges to reveal clamp plates like a typical straightener. —Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025

The trick is in the width of the barrel itself—wider barrels (aka, bigger than your average curling iron) create a loose tousle rather than a tight ringlet. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ringlet

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

ringlet

noun

ring·​let ˈriŋ-lət 

1

: a small ring or circle

2

: a long curl (as of hair)