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curling

|curl/ing|

🇺🇸

/ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈkɜːlɪŋ/

(curl)

spiral shape

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
curl	curls	curling	curls	curled	curled	curling	curled

Etymology

Etymology Information

'curling' originates from the Scots language, specifically the word 'curling', where 'curl' meant 'to twist or form into a spiral'.

Historical Evolution

'curling' changed from the Scots word 'curling' and eventually became the modern English word 'curling'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to twist or form into a spiral', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a sport involving sliding stones on ice'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area segmented into four concentric circles.

Curling is a popular winter sport in Canada.

Synonyms

Verb 1

present participle of 'curl'.

She is curling her hair for the party.

Examples

Idioms

Last updated: 2025/01/20 23:41