curler

Thân thiện

A woman places pink hair curlers in her hair before bed.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small cylindrical object, typically made of plastic or foam, around which a section of hair is wound to create a curl or wave. It is a mechanical device used in hairstyling. 2. A person who participates in the sport of curling. (This is a less common usage, derived from the verb 'to curl' in the context of the sport).

Usage Examples

• Noun (Hairstyling device):
  • She slept with her hair in curlers to achieve volume in the morning.
  • The hairstylist used small curlers to create tight ringlets.
  • A woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight.

Advanced Usage

• Types of Curlers: The word can be specified with adjectives to indicate the material or type, such as (heated), , , or .
• In Sports Context: When capitalized or in a clear sporting context, "Curler" can refer to an athlete. Example:

Variants and Related Words

• Roller: Often used synonymously with 'curler' for hairstyling.
• Curl (verb): To form into a curved or spiral shape.
• Curling iron / curling wand: A heated styling tool used to curl hair, distinct from non-heated 'curlers'.

Synonyms

• Roller (for hairstyling)
• Crimper (specifically for creating crimped waves, a related styling tool)

Related Phrases

• To put one's hair in curlers: The common phrase for the action of using them.
  • She put her hair in curlers before the party.
• A head full of curlers: An idiomatic description of someone wearing many curlers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
   • a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hair curler
• roller
• crimper