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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Iron Plates The same treatment can be used for iron plates and hot styling tools (like curling irons or straighteners, which tend to get a little cruddy over years of use). Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025 The right technique and curling iron can bring your hair from flat to voluminous. Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Multi-styler with Coanda airflow, long barrels, intelligent heat control, multiple attachments $499.99 at Amazon $599.99 Save $100.00 Get Deal Unlike traditional curling irons and blow dryers, the Dyson Airwrap uses the Coanda effect to pull hair into the barrel and style it with precision. Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025 Our testers loved that this hair tool is also a straightener and curling iron, valuing this dryer far beyond its under-$200 price tag. Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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curling iron

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