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.
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The cacophony contained within the glass of an NHL rink can be difficult to describe, let alone comprehend. Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 The floor buffers come out, whining like jet engines in the hallways, erasing over a month’s worth of shoe scuffs that made the place look like the dasher boards at the hockey rink. Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025 Bilodeau lived with his grandparents in Lynbrook a mile from the rink, the district attorney's office said. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025 Tweens and teens not angling for a spin around the ice skating rink can hit The Hawk’s Nest, a new club with arcade games, a light-up dance floor, and non-alcoholic beverages, while the adults pick between the many bars, restaurants, and fire pits dotting the village. Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rink

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of rink was in 1787

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“Rink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rink. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

rink

noun
1
: a sheet of ice laid out for curling, ice hockey, or ice-skating
2
: an enclosed place for roller-skating

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