curler

American  

[kur-ler] / ˈkɜr lər /

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.

3. a player at the game of curling.

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curler British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of curler

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

Example Sentences

Training for the Olympics is a Sisyphean task, but if you’re a curler, pushing a rock is kind of your thing.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

In other words, he’s a slip-and-fall attorney who would become an Olympian if a curler slips and falls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“It’s been so nice,” Czech curler Vit Chabicovsky said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

But you become a better curler, a better friend and a better person for it.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Old Mrs. Antolini's hair was full of those iron curler jobs, and she didn't have any lipstick or anything on.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger