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

Rolex is strengthening its ties to New York ahead of the opening of its new North American headquarters, unveiling an exclusive partnership with Rockefeller Center and a new clock overlooking the landmark’s famed rink. —Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

Murphy surprised May’s daughter that morning, cheering from the stands at a rink 30 minutes away from campus. —Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 16 June 2026

After tying the knot in Dayton on Saturday, June 6, Aaron and Lacey Poston headed straight for their local roller skating rink to celebrate their wedding. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

Everything changes when Anastasia is forced to share the rink with Nate Hawkins, a hockey player who’s equally determined to go pro. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 June 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