curler

[ kur-ler ]

noun

1. a person or thing that curls.
2. any of various pins, clasps, rollers, or appliances on which locks of hair are wound or clamped for curling. curling.
3. a player at the game of curling. curling.

curler

/ ˈkɜːlə /

noun

1. any of various pins, clasps, or rollers used to curl or wave hair
2. a person or thing that curls
3. a person who plays curling

Word History and Origins

Origin of curler¹

First recorded in 1630–40; curl + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Many of the aisles were lined with anti-theft mechanisms, including red magnets at the end of metal prongs holding items like eyelash curlers and an individual plastic cage around a $22 box of lice treatment.

From Los Angeles Times

Mbappé sealed the win in the 90th with a curler into the far corner to solidify his spot as the top scorer in the league by raising his tally to 26 goals.

From Seattle Times

A hair curler, tattered blue playing cards and a trampled baseball cap lying on the ground are among the last vestiges of the lives left behind.

From Seattle Times

With a compact mirror in one hand and an eyelash curler in the other, Grace Xu told her roughly 300,000 TikTok followers she was likely about to be laid off.

From Seattle Times

A period specialist, Furey used her personal collection of vintage wigs, accessories and hairpieces along with vintage techniques such as curlers with wet sets, teasing and inserts for height on the 20-plus cast members.

From Los Angeles Times