Curling
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A sport played on ice in which players slide heavy polished granite stones towards a circular target, with team-mates using brooms to influence the path and speed of the stone.
“Curling is enormously popular in Scotland and Canada.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈkɜː(r)lɪŋ/
Syllables
curl·ing
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Ends in ING, contains URL combo, starts with CURL
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ING suffix is versatile, CURLING scores well and hooks to CURLINGS
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