rind

noun

ˈrīnd How to pronounce rind (audio)
dialectal
ˈrīn How to pronounce rind (audio)
1
: the bark of a tree
2
: a usually hard or tough outer layer : peel, crust
rinded adjective

Examples of rind in a Sentence

the rind of a watermelon the rind of a cheese
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Blue Hubbard Squash Blue Hubbard squash is a unique winter squash type with a bluish-green colored rind. Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Nov. 2025 Fruit pulp, vegetable rinds, meat scraps—even yesterday’s croissants—are moving from the kitchen to the bar, creating wild and wonderful cocktails with less landfill waste. Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025 Consider cutting the skin or rind off before serving. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025 Peel back its bloomy rind to reveal a dense-yet-spreadable paste. Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rind

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rinda bark, and probably to Old English rendan to rend

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rind was before the 12th century

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“Rind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rind. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

rind

noun
: the bark of a tree
also : a usually hard or tough outer layer (as the skin of a fruit)

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