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

Now he is invited back to the Panthers’ rink for years to come. —Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025

More than a decade ago, Logan Hensler dared to dream on the backyard rink in Woodbury. —Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 26 June 2025

In the winter Knott’s also has an indoor ice-skating rink with professional ice-skating shows. —Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025

And no one has experienced that more than Brenda Hodgdon, who has been working at the rink for over 30 years. —Rachael Oquendo, Miami Herald, 14 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