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

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As with Dyson’s Airwrap, the curling heads are a big selling point for the tool. Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025 This weekend is your last chance for taking in light show, street curling, Chilly Philly Mini Golf with LOVE and the pop-up bar at Franklin Square. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025 Nearby, Central Park will have an enhanced Play Zone with fat biking, curling, hockey shots and more. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 The Vancouver-Whistler Games will also mark a new chapter for the competition, as winter sports — including alpine skiing, snowboarding, curling and skeleton — will be included for the first time. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? Stephanie Petit, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curling

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First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curling was in 1620

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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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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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