rink

noun

ˈriŋk 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

There's also a custom trampoline, playground and even an ice skating rink on the upper lawn. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

The forthcoming Icebreaker, which Netflix announced this week, is about a figure skater who falls in love with a hockey player after they’re forced to practice on the same rink. — Ej Dickson, Wired News, 17 June 2026

When Naim sees Ryan (Clausen) being haunted for the first time, Ryan confirms at the hockey rink that the entity is appearing to him as Naim. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

Instead of requiring expensive gear and access to an ice rink, the program provides kids with free sticks, balls and instruction while teaching the fundamentals of hockey on gym floors, basketball courts and outdoor rinks. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 25 June 2026

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

Phrases Containing rink

• ice rink
• roller rink
• skating rink

Rhymes for rink

• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque
• clink
• dink
• drink
• fink
• hink
• ink
• kink
• klink

Kids Definition

rink

noun

ˈriŋk 

1

: a sheet of ice laid out for curling, ice hockey, or ice-skating

2

: an enclosed place for roller-skating