curling

noun

curl·​ing ˈkər-liŋ How to pronounce curling (audio)
: a game in which two teams of four players each slide curling stones over a stretch of ice toward a target circle

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The natural rubber helps keep the mat in place, while also preventing the corners of the rug from curling. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025 While his curling effort carried some danger, Onana’s goalkeeping bore similarities to mistakes made in a disastrous outing away to Galatasaray last season. Carl Anka, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spectated wheelchair basketball and curling matches. Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025 Steve Buffington is an aficionado of curling, a sport that is a touchstone of Canadian culture and has a small band of devotees in Pittsburgh. Billy Witz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curling

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First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curling was in 1620

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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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curling

noun
curl·​ing ˈkər-liŋ How to pronounce curling (audio)
: a game in which two teams of four players slide special stones over ice toward a target circle

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