rink

noun

ˈriŋk How to pronounce rink (audio)
plural rinks
1
a
: a smooth extent of ice marked off for curling or ice hockey
b
: a surface of ice for ice-skating
also : a building containing such a rink
c
: an enclosure for roller-skating
2
: a lane for lawn bowling
3
: a team of players in curling or lawn bowling

Examples of rink in a Sentence

The hockey team is practicing at the rink.
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Celebrate a beloved roller skating rink, remember Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, or head to parks for movies, music and square dancing. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 His son was raised around hockey rinks and locker rooms, sparking an early passion. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The theater has hosted a Jimmy Buffett concert, a high school graduation, an outdoor ice skating rink, and Fourth of July festivities, along with its nightly fare. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026 Cattrall's character, ice-skating rink manager and coach Tina Harwood, pushes her daughter, Gen (Panettiere), to be the ultimate champion with a strict regimen and a no-nonsense attitude. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rink

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) rinc area in which a contest takes place, from Anglo-French renc row, lists — more at rank entry 1

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of rink was in 1787

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rink

noun
ˈriŋk How to pronounce rink (audio)
1
: a sheet of ice laid out for curling, ice hockey, or ice-skating
2
: an enclosed place for roller-skating

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