rind

noun

ˈrīnd How to pronounce rind (audio)
 dialectal  ˈrīn
1
: the bark of a tree
2
: a usually hard or tough outer layer : peel, crust
rinded adjective

Examples of rind in a Sentence

the rind of a watermelon the rind of a cheese
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Popular freezer hacks include saving Parmesan rinds to deepen the flavor of soups, cutting up loaves of bread for toast, and even storing homemade jam without all the mess of canning. Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025 The kitchen at this small-plate standout takes leftover rinds and peels from the fruit to craft its own boozeless take on the liquid. Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025 These compounds occur naturally in pine, citrus rind and rose, and they can also be synthesized. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 While the outer rind may seem like a regular navel orange, the inside is anything but! Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rind

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of rind was before the 12th century

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“Rind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rind. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

rind

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

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