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

Think about Parmigiano, how it’s used, how often it’s used, how it can be used, how the rind can be used. —Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024

Trace the knife between the flesh and the rind to separate the two. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024

Zoom in: Glow Recipe's watermelon glow sleeping mask was the company's first product, inspired by Lee and Chang's grandmothers rubbing watermelon rind on their skin to soothe heat rash. —Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024

With its nine onboard instruments, Clipper will also study Europa’s otherworldly chemistry, make detailed maps of the moon’s icy, chaotic surface, search for enigmatic plumes of water vapor wafting into space and use ice-penetrating radar to look for lakes within the frozen rind. —Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

rind

noun

ˈrīnd 

: the bark of a tree

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