rind

noun

ˈrīnd 

dialectal

ˈrīn 

1

: the bark of a tree

2

: a usually hard or tough outer layer : peel, crust

rinded

ˈrīn-dəd 

adjective

Examples of rind in a Sentence

the rind of a watermelon

the rind of a cheese

Recent Examples on the Web

Look for a large, creamy yellow field spot on the rind. — Verywell Health, 25 June 2026

If the watermelon is still unripe, the spot on the rind will be white. — Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026

Cantaloupe is a tasty treat, as long as the rind is removed to prevent choking. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Because the pulp is so bitter, it is not used in cooking as often as the leaves or rind. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

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

Phrases Containing rind

• pork rind

Rhymes for rind

• bind
• blind
• dined
• find
• fined
• grind
• hind
• kind
• lined
• mind
• mined
• pined

Kids Definition

rind

noun

ˈrīnd 

: the bark of a tree

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