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.