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

For several weeks lately something has been gnawing at the rinds of the lemons on the outer branches of our lemon tree. —Joan Morris, Mercury News, 25 May 2026

Hook explains that for natural rind cheese, the impacts of plastic are just as unappetizing. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

Making sure that your watermelon rind is intact, with no cracks, is a small step that leads to big rewards in taste and quality. —Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026

Each nail features a nude base and watermelon slices at the tip, complete with seeds and a dual-toned rind. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 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)