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

The Stanley Cup trophy was in the Sunrise rink for this Stanley Cup Final Game 6. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025

There is also a team store and The Federal restaurant, and the bleachers in the public rink become seating for Panthers watch parties during the playoffs. —Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025

Rust is dependable at both ends of the rink, a high character, low maintenance personality, and, of course, Rutherford has a long history with him. —Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025

The bubble-gum pink attraction will offer a quick-service menu of sandwiches, salads, desserts and drinks, a Barbie merchandise shop, plenty of Instagram-worthy photo stations and a roller-skating rink. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 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