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

Visitors can rent roller skates on-site for the rink, and $1 of each skate rental will be donated to the American Red Cross in support of those affected by California wildfires. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025

While Melissa Caruso was named the Frost’s new general manager in September, the title defense effort was clearly on Klee’s shoulders, with fans expecting nothing less than another lap around the rink with the Walter Cup. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025

Justin himself went ultra-snuggly for the occasion, sporting a fluffy bucket hat that looks like something a professional ice dancer might wear while traveling to the rink for practice on a cold day. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 May 2025

That’s what drives me to keep going every day, and show up to the rink and be motivated. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 May 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

Rhymes for rink

• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque
• clink
• dink
• drink
• fink
• hink
• ink
• kink
• klink

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