rind

noun

ˈrīnd How to pronounce rind (audio)
dialectal
ˈrīn How to pronounce rind (audio)
1
: the bark of a tree
2
: a usually hard or tough outer layer : peel, crust
rinded adjective

Examples of rind in a Sentence

the rind of a watermelon the rind of a cheese
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The petite fruits have an edible rind that’s sweeter than the flesh itself. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Creamy with a smooth, semisoft consistency and edible rind, Saint Paulin cheese makes a great addition to any charcuterie board or cheese plate. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026 Twist 200 million lemon rinds, using only French carbon steel, rocking back & forth. Kortney Morrow, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026 Their rind is bright green, and their flesh is pale, yellowish green.2 The inside of both fruits is pulpy and segmented. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rind

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of rind was before the 12th century

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“Rind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rind. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

rind

noun
: the bark of a tree
also : a usually hard or tough outer layer (as the skin of a fruit)

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