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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While Gunty’s son was on the team, Black Bear bought the rink from which some of Team Maryland's teams would rent ice.
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Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 8 May 2026
To be fair, the rink was on a slope, which didn’t help anyone.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The routine traveled far beyond the rink, helping the track surge to No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200.
—Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
The rink was full of folks trying to juggle conflicting emotions.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2026
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Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 8 May 2026
To be fair, the rink was on a slope, which didn’t help anyone.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The routine traveled far beyond the rink, helping the track surge to No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200.
—Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
The rink was full of folks trying to juggle conflicting emotions.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rink
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“Rink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rink. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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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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