curling

/ˈkəɹlɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: curlings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The action or motion of something that curls or is curled.

Noun

Examples

curlings of smoke

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice and attempt to get their color stones closest to the house (a circular target marked on the ice).

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “curling” mean?

The action or motion of something that curls or is curled.

Is “curling” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.