Recent Examples on the WebEat, nibble, the rind edge first, then eat the rest.—Gisele Grayson, NPR, 23 May 2024 Harvesting Leave pumpkins on the vine until the skin turns the appropriate color for the variety and the rind feels hard when pressed with your thumbnail.—Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024 The rind can also be blended into smoothies for an extra nutrient boost.—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024 Garnish to draw out acid flavors with orange rind curls or sweetness with maraschino cherries.—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rind
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rinda bark, and probably to Old English rendan to rend
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of rind was
before the 12th century
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