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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Some people who put Vaseline on their lashes apply before using an eyelash curler. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025 There was barely room inside for the elderly proprietor, who sat on a stool facing the wall, her hair in curlers. Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025 The curlers are getting a workout just like the star herself, but most of them manage to stay in place despite the high-energy wrangling of toddlers—those must be some pretty strong pins! Kara Nesvig, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024 This leave-in conditioner utilizes the brand's signature bond-supporting ingredient to boost smoothness and shine. L'ange Hair Le Duo Grande 360 Airflow Styler $119 $63 Walmart The beauty of L'Ange Hair's Le Duo Grande is its 2-in-1 design, which can be used as a flatiron and curler. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 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 30 Jan. 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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