rolling pin

noun

: a long cylinder for rolling out dough

Examples of rolling pin in a Sentence

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Without access to many kitchen supplies, the women improvised, using wine bottles and shell casings as rolling pins and baking soda tins as cutters. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Place graham crackers in a large zip-top bag; crush graham crackers with a rolling pin, rolling over bag until crumbs resemble panko. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025 With rolling pin, lightly press flavorings into puff pastry. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2025 To make the crushed ice at home, simply add standard ice cubes to a bag, wrap in a towel and crush with a rolling pin. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rolling pin

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rolling pin was in 1563

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“Rolling pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rolling%20pin. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

rolling pin

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

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