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

From the flesh to the rind, there are dozens of ways to enjoy watermelons—and their seeds. —Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Pineapple The tough rind of the pineapple is a reason dietitians are comfortable recommending conventional versions. —Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026

Once reserved strictly for visitors of Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, Thé Impérial pairs the juice, rinds, and flowers of Italian citrus with Sri Lankan black tea. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 June 2026

Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first). —Literary Hub, 1 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)