rolling pin

noun

: a long cylinder for rolling out dough

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Wrap dough around rolling pin; transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 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 Her grandmother’s rolling pin and rosary make the cut, as well as a plate of her favorite dishes like chicken mole or tamales. — Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for rolling pin

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rolling pin was in 1563

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rolling pin

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

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