pork rind

noun

plural pork rinds

US

: a small piece of pig skin that is fried and usually eaten cold as a snack : chicharron

One of the world's first snack foods created thousands of years ago, and favored in the southern states, pork rinds are a simple combination of fried pork skins and salt.

—Lisa White

… hunkers down at night to munch pork rinds and watch a movie …

—Melvin Maddocks

Examples of pork rind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Sarsour asked for an adequate diet to stabilize his blood sugar levels, he was told to purchase BBQ pork rinds from the commissary, even though that food would violate his religious beliefs and dietary restrictions, his attorneys said. — CBS News, 9 June 2026

When Sarsour asked for an adequate diet to stabilize his blood sugar levels, he was told to purchase BBQ pork rinds from the commissary, even though that food would violate his religious beliefs and dietary restrictions, his attorneys said. — ABC News, 8 June 2026

Try traditional cuisine like gallo pinto (rice and beans) and vigoron (a dish made with yucca, pork rinds, and cabbage salad). — Essence, 13 May 2026

The pork rinds are definitely optional—but give them a try. — Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pork rind

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