Curling stone emoji 🥌
The curling stone emoji 🥌 shows the heavy granite stone used in curling, a winter sport played on ice. Use it to talk about curling matches, winter games, or a slow, strategic move.
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What the curling stone emoji means
The curling stone emoji 🥌 depicts the heavy, polished granite stone used in curling, a winter sport played on ice. The stone is slid towards a circular target called the house, and players use brooms to sweep the ice in front of it to influence its speed and direction. Curling is sometimes called ‘chess on ice’ because of the strategy involved, and the emoji captures that sense of careful, deliberate movement.
People use 🥌 when talking about watching curling, including during the Winter Olympics, or when organising a game at a local rink. It can also work as a metaphor for slow but steady progress: just as a curling stone takes time to reach its target, a project might need patience and a light touch. In this sense, the emoji suggests persistence rather than speed.
How people use the curling stone emoji
In messages, this emoji can mark plans to watch or play curling. For example, a friend might send ‘Curling on TV tonight 🥌’ to invite you to watch along. It can also signal that you are being careful and methodical, such as in a work chat where someone says ‘I’m taking the curling stone approach on this analysis’. It also acts as a quiet signal for fellow curling fans or anyone interested in winter sports.
Compare curling stone with similar emoji
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| curling stoneU+1F94C | Winter sport on ice | |
| soccer ballU+26BD | Outdoor team sport | |
| basketballU+1F3C0 | Indoor court game | |
| volleyballU+1F3D0 | Net sport | |
| tennisU+1F3BE | Racquet sport | |
| bowlingU+1F3B3 | Indoor rolling game |
Similar emoji to the curling stone
The curling stone sits among the sport emoji, but it’s one of the few that represents a winter game played on ice. If you’re listing favourite sports, you might pair it with the ice hockey emoji 🏒 or the skier emoji ⛷️ to show a love of cold-weather activities. Compared with ball sports, this emoji is more specific and is used by those who follow the sport closely.
- ⚽ Soccer ball – team sport played on a grass pitch.
- 🏀 Basketball – fast-paced indoor game with a bouncing ball.
- 🏐 Volleyball – net sport that can be played indoors or on the beach.
- 🎾 Tennis – individual or doubles game with a racquet and small ball.
- 🎳 Bowling – indoor game where you roll a ball down a lane to knock pins.
Typing and copying the curling stone emoji
To copy the curling stone emoji, select the character 🥌 on this page and use your device’s copy command (Ctrl+C on Windows, Command+C on Mac, or long-press and choose Copy on mobile). You can then paste it into a message, document or social media post.
If you prefer to type it directly, open your emoji keyboard and search for ‘curling’ or browse the sport/activity category. On iPhone and Android, the search field is usually the quickest way to find it.
Questions people ask
What does the curling stone emoji mean?
The curling stone emoji 🥌 represents the sport of curling and can also suggest slow, deliberate progress or a love of winter sports.
How do I type the curling stone emoji?
Open your device’s emoji keyboard and search for ‘curling’, or copy the emoji from this page.
Is there a curling stone emoji on iPhone?
Yes, the curling stone emoji 🥌 is available on iPhone and other major platforms. Search for ‘curling’ in the emoji keyboard to find it.
What sport uses the curling stone emoji?
The curling stone emoji is used for curling, a winter sport played on ice. It is used during the Winter Olympics and in countries where curling is played, such as Canada and Scotland.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
