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

Few players are willing to show up to the rink feeling the aftereffects of a late night out. —Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025

He’s got a lot of energy, seems happy, and loves to be at the rink, in the dressing room, or on the ice. —Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025

Alka-Seltzer Plus (1993) Lynch directed two commercials for Alka-Seltzer Plus cold medicine, one of which has a striking balletic opening image of hockey players gliding on a rink in a darkened arena. —Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025

Ten years ago, the district could keep rinks open for as long as 45 days. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 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

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