jelly roll

noun

: a thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and rolled up

Examples of jelly roll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Starting with 1 long side of dough, tightly roll up, jelly roll style; pinch seam to seal. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Niño Envuelto Niño envuelto is the Mexican version of a jelly roll. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025

There’s a reason why jelly rolls are such a classic dessert. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025

For food and drink, stick with morning classics like family-run Goldberg’s (not to be confused with the chain throughout the rest of the Hamptons), for bagels, or Beach Bakery for a pastry (get the croissant jelly roll), but try out newbies like Flora and The Ivy for dinner. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jelly roll

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole