rolling pin

noun

: a long cylinder for rolling out dough

Examples of rolling pin in a Sentence

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Pound the steaks with a rolling pin to tenderize them. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 Hang the dough over the rolling pin and transfer to a 9-inch tart pan. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025 Roll pastry from center to edges into a circle about 12 inches in diameter Wrap pastry circle around the rolling pin. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025 If crushing the cereal with a rolling pin, do it in batches to help create an even consistency. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

rolling pin

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

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