noun
Uncommon
curling
KUR-lihng
Curling (noun) means a winter sport in which players slide heavy stones across ice toward a circular target. Example: “Curling is one of the most watched sports at the Winter Olympics.”
noun
1
A winter sport in which players slide heavy stones across ice toward a circular target.
"Curling is one of the most watched sports at the Winter Olympics."
2
The action of something forming curls or twisting into a spiral.
"The curling of the paper made it hard to read."
"a scornful curling of the lip"
How to use curling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly known today as the ice sport played with stones and brooms; also just the action of curling.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a game of curling
curling stone
curling rink
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Word forms
- Plural
- curlings
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Rhymes for curling
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What does “curling” mean?
The word “curling” means a winter sport in which players slide heavy stones across ice toward a circular target. In plain terms, mainly known today as the ice sport played with stones and brooms; also just the action of curling.
How do you pronounce “curling”?
“Curling” is pronounced KUR-lihng (/ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “curling” in a sentence?
Here is “curling” used in a sentence: “Curling is one of the most watched sports at the Winter Olympics.”
What part of speech is “curling”?
“Curling” is a noun.
Is “curling” a common word?
“Curling” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “curling” have?
“Curling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a winter sport in which players slide heavy stones across ice toward a circular target.
