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
The sequel catches up with the now-teenage Riley, who's making best friends at school and becoming a force at the hockey rink.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
One thing that was hard to miss was the smiles on everyone’s faces at the rink.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Kendall Coyne Schofield is a boss on the rink and off it, and the Olympic gold medalist knows that success starts in your head.
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
Guests can explore the hotel's in-house sports shop and get outfitted for skiing or try ice-skating on their private rink.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Ryan McAllister, 44, spends four to six hours a week maintaining the curling rink behind his three-bedroom, three-bathroom, 2,589-square-foot property on 2.25 acres in New Boston, N.H.
—Jessica Flint, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2024
The rink is a family-friendly activity and ideal for small children.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Ski lessons, ice mazes, and tubing have become attractions at the Dream Time Mall in Wuhan, and other malls feature art museums, dance studios, paddling pools, cooking classes, skating rinks, and more.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2024
Athletes look at a football field, basketball court or rink and dream of being a professional.
—Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
One thing that was hard to miss was the smiles on everyone’s faces at the rink.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Kendall Coyne Schofield is a boss on the rink and off it, and the Olympic gold medalist knows that success starts in your head.
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
Guests can explore the hotel's in-house sports shop and get outfitted for skiing or try ice-skating on their private rink.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Ryan McAllister, 44, spends four to six hours a week maintaining the curling rink behind his three-bedroom, three-bathroom, 2,589-square-foot property on 2.25 acres in New Boston, N.H.
—Jessica Flint, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2024
The rink is a family-friendly activity and ideal for small children.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Ski lessons, ice mazes, and tubing have become attractions at the Dream Time Mall in Wuhan, and other malls feature art museums, dance studios, paddling pools, cooking classes, skating rinks, and more.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2024
Athletes look at a football field, basketball court or rink and dream of being a professional.
—Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Rink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rink. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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rink
noun1
: a sheet of ice laid out for curling, ice hockey, or ice-skating
2
: an enclosed place for roller-skating
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