curler
/ˈkɜːlə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɜːrlər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkər-lər/ (ame, mw)
curler — noun
- curlersingular
- curlersplural
1. a small cylinder of plastic, foam, or metal that you roll sections of damp hair
a small cylinder of plastic, foam, or metal that you roll sections of damp hair onto so they dry in curls.
Noor clipped two curlers into her bangs before the wedding photos.
put curlers in [hair]
Sade left the warm curler in place while she finished her makeup.
leave a curler in place
The stylist wrapped Ada's front hair around a large curler.
Foam curlers gave Linh loose waves without using any heat.
- roller
a common alternative, especially when several are used together in the hair
- hair roller
a fuller, clearer term used when the hair context is not already obvious
- curling iron
a heated styling tool with a handle, not a small piece left in the hair
文法句型
put hair in curlers
wrap hair around a curler
用法筆記
Often modified by type or material, such as 'foam curler' or 'heated curler'. In everyday speech, people also say 'roller', especially when talking about a full set in the hair.
常見錯誤
2. a person who competes in curling, the ice sport where players slide heavy stones
a person who competes in curling, the ice sport where players slide heavy stones toward a marked target.
Brian trained with the national curlers at the rink before dawn.
curlers at the rink
Reema became the youngest curler on her city's winter games team.
curler on [team]
After work, Ilan meets other curlers for league matches on Thursdays.
Yan, the lead curler, swept hard while Pim's stone moved toward the house.
- curling player
fully clear but less natural than the shorter word 'curler'
- athlete
broader and does not specify the sport
- skip
a specific team role in curling, not a synonym for every curler
- spectator
someone watching the match rather than playing in it
文法句型
[adj] curler
curler on [team]
用法筆記
This word names the player, not the sport. It is most common in news or club contexts where curling is already understood.