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

Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense. —Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

Organizers expect the rink to draw thousands of visitors during its inaugural season. —Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025

On the other end of the rink, Winnipeg got traffic in front of the Wild net and scored on consecutive shifts, taking a 2-0 lead on goals by Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov just 22 seconds apart. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025

The rink and lodge stay open through March 1, 2026, while the shops wrap up on January 4. —Josh Rivera, USA Today, 25 Oct. 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