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

Or better yet, lace up your skates and glide along the charming rink at the Tuileries Garden Christmas Market, encircled by wooden chalets and the smell of Nutella crepes. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025

There are several ice skating rinks throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire that welcome skaters of all ages and levels. —Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025

Based on Rachel Reid’s wildly popular romance novel , this six-episode drama brings a love story to the rink that the sport has never really seen before—at least not out in the open. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Nov. 2025

Rounding out Portrait’s project are the opening of a series of greenhouse-like pop-ups around the rink. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025

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