rolling pin

American  

noun

rolling pins plural

1. a cylinder of wood or other material, usually with a short handle at each end, for rolling out dough.

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rolling pin British  

noun

1. a cylinder with handles at both ends, often of wood, used for rolling dough, pastry, etc, out flat

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• rolling pins
  plural

Etymology

Origin of rolling pin

First recorded in 1490–1500

Example Sentences

If you don’t have a rolling pin on hand, the author recommends a wine bottle covered in flour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Turn the dough onto the floured surface and roll it out with a floured rolling pin to a ½-inch thickness.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2023

You can even stash your rolling pin and other necessary kitchen utensils in the fridge for a few minutes before handling the dough.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2023

If no food processor is available, use a rolling pin to crush the nuts on the countertop, then combine in a bowl and stir in the sugar and cardamom.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023

I can smell the dough and hear the rolling pin from my bedroom when I wake up.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez