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

The Fan Village in Rockefeller Center will have programming on game day, with the rink transformed into a temporary pitch. — Ali Farooqui, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

The parking lot and the stands inside the rink are routinely packed on Wednesday nights as fans come to watch two or three men’s games and a women’s game. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026

The 22-acre property includes an outdoor pool, splash pad and water park, two gymnasiums, multiple fields, indoor track, deck hockey rink, and sand volleyball court, the Y confirmed. — Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Under her and her husband Patrick’s ownership, the park added attractions such as the Scrambler and Tilt-a-Whirl, along with laser tag and a roller skating rink. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 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