rink

noun

ˈriŋk 

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

: an alley for lawn bowling

3

: a team in bowls or curling

Examples of rink in a Sentence

The hockey team is practicing at the rink.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hand in hand, the Sacramento residents split their time playing table games, snacking and making laps around the rink. —Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 June 2024

Nobody ever, ever has played on a backdoor rink in Canada and scored the Game 3 overtime winner in the qualifying round, OK? —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024

Many of the Oilers were half a rink away, on one knee, solemnly watching. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024

Both teams get to come to the rink with a certain amount of freedom, right? —Ben Morse, CNN, 24 June 2024

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

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