curling iron

curl·ing i·ron

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur-ling ahy-ern]
- /ˈkɜr lɪŋ ˈaɪ ərn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur-ling ahy-ern]
- /ˈkɜr lɪŋ ˈaɪ ərn/

Definitions of curling iron words

countable noun curling iron A curling iron is a metal device, resembling scissors, that you heat and use to form curls in your hair. 3
noun curling iron an instrument for curling or waving the hair, generally a metal rod around which, after it is heated, a tress of hair is rolled into a ringlet 3
noun curling iron a rod, usually of metal, used when heated for curling the hair, which is twined around it. 1
noun curling iron tongs for curling hair 1
noun curling iron A heated cylindrical device for curling the hair. 0

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Origin of curling iron

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35

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Parts of speech for Curling iron

noun

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curling iron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for curling iron

noun curling iron

crimp — If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it.
curler — Curlers are small plastic or metal tubes that women roll their hair round in order to make it curly.
curling tongs — a metal scissor-like device that is heated, so that strands of hair may be twined around it in order to form curls

All 4 Synonyms of curling iron