rind

noun

ˈrīnd 

 dialectal  ˈrīn

1

: the bark of a tree

2

: a usually hard or tough outer layer : peel, crust

rinded

ˈrīn-dəd 

adjective

Examples of rind in a Sentence

the rind of a watermelon

the rind of a cheese

Recent Examples on the Web

The skin, which may be golden orange, yellow, or yellow-green, is also thin, making the juicing process easier than with conventional grapefruit and its much thicker rind. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025

Here’s a breakdown by style: A soft cheese, such as a wheel of brie should be cut in wedges radiating from the center so that everyone gets an even piece including a piece of the rind. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025

There was lentil and kale soup with crunchy, buttery croutons; broccoli-fennel soup inspired, Carreño says, by one that Gino Angelini makes at Osteria Angelini; and an Italian winter vegetable soup with kale, rutabaga, carrots, fennel, crushed tomatoes and beans plus Parmesan rind for umami. —Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025

Rubbing the zest into the sugar helps draw the essential oils out of the rind, ensuring that every bite is scented with fresh citrus flavor. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025

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

Phrases Containing rind

• pork rind

Rhymes for rind

• bind
• blind
• dined
• find
• fined
• grind
• hind
• kind
• lined
• mind
• mined
• pined

Kids Definition

rind

noun

ˈrīnd 

: the bark of a tree

also : a usually hard or tough outer layer (as the skin of a fruit)