hair curler
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Definition
Noun: A hair curler is a small, cylindrical mechanical device, typically made of plastic, foam, or metal with a clamp, around which a section of hair is wound. When left in place for a period, often with the application of heat, it imparts a curl or wave to the hair.
Usage
The term hair curler refers specifically to the individual device used to create curls. It is a countable noun. * She used a dozen hair curlers to achieve the vintage look. * I need to buy new hair curlers; my old ones are broken. * The hair curler was still warm from being in her hair.
Advanced Usage
- In professional/technical contexts: The term can specify types, such as , , or .
- Professional stylists often prefer ceramic-heated hair curlers for consistent results.
Variants and Related Words
- Curlers (noun, plural): A common shortened form of "hair curlers."
- She slept with her curlers in.
- Roller (noun): Often used synonymously with "hair curler," especially for larger sizes.
- She used large rollers for loose waves.
- Curling iron / Tongs (noun): A different, heated styling tool with a clamp, used to curl hair by wrapping it around a barrel. Unlike a hair curler, it is not typically left in the hair.
- Perm rod (noun): A type of curler specifically designed for permanent waves.
Synonyms
- Roller
- Curling roller
Antonyms
- Hair straightener
- Flat iron
Related Phrases
- To put one's hair in curlers: The action of winding hair onto the devices.
- She put her hair in curlers before going to bed.
- A head full of curlers: An idiomatic description of someone wearing many curlers.
- She answered the door with a head full of curlers.
Noun
- 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