straightener

noun (a straightener, straighteners)

«straightener» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A straightener is a thing that makes something straight. tree →
Hair straighteners are a hot electric tool with two flat plates used to make curly or wavy hair straight. tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday life and home safety: hair straighteners get very hot and can burn skin or start a fire; unplug them after use and keep them away from small children. Usually plural: "straighteners".

Examples

My sister uses straighteners on her hair. tree →
Hair straighteners get very hot, so don't touch the plates. tree →
Unplug the straighteners when you finish. tree →
Put the straighteners on a heat-proof mat. tree →
The straightener left her hair smooth and flat. tree →
Mum keeps the straighteners out of reach of the baby. tree →

Note

Countable; hair tools are often called "straighteners" (plural) or "a pair of straighteners". In the USA also "flat iron". From the verb "straighten".

On Mova

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