rolling pin

noun

: a long cylinder for rolling out dough

Examples of rolling pin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If the dough is sticky, dust the rolling pin with a little bit of flour. — Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Loosely roll dough around rolling pin and gently unroll it onto 9-inch pie plate, letting excess dough hang over edge. — ABC News, 29 June 2026

Close, then gently smash zucchini with a rolling pin so some pieces are broken up smaller. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026

Flattening the meat with a rolling pin also helps to press out any excess air in the bag, hopefully preventing freezer burn or dehydration. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rolling pin

• aneurin
• crystallin
• eosin
• mandolin
• porphyrin
• superfine
• underpin
• vietminh
• violin
• akin
• auxin
• buckskin

Kids Definition

rolling pin

noun

: a cylinder (as of wood) used to roll out dough