flat iron

noun

: a device used for straightening hair by pressing and pulling sections between two heated metal or ceramic, flat, rectangular plates

usually flatiron

ˈflat-ˌī(-ə)rn

old-fashioned : iron sense 2a

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Nena did not find that her hair stayed curlier or straighter after using this feature, but this is still a decent deal on a unique tool for someone who may not want to have to store both a curling iron and a flat iron. —

Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024 The tender, beefy flat iron is my go-to at the counter-service restaurant that also makes one of the city’s best burgers. —

Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024 In our flat iron tests, the Airstrait took our hair from wet to dry, sleek, shiny, and frizz-free in under 15 minutes. —

Cai Cramer, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 How to clean flat iron, curling iron A cotton ball or cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol is the easiest way to clean your flat iron or curling iron. —

Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flat iron