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 closer their driver got to the Flames’ home rink, the worse the traffic got until they were hopelessly stuck in gridlock still several blocks from the arena. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026

The toddler was the third generation in their family to skate at Sunrise Rollerland, echoing the three generations of Neutzes who worked at the rink. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026

There is also a sculpture garden with outdoor installations and an ice-skating rink in the winter. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

For many involved in the program, the rink is more than a place to play hockey. —Janay Reece, CBS News, 14 Mar. 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