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 27-year-old also played at Boston University, so a title game in his home rink was going to be a dream come true. —Michael Russo, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025

The study, by RES Group, a consulting firm, confirmed what parents of participants have long known: The program faces competition for rink time from private schools and adult hockey leagues that book time at rinks far beyond Harlem. —James Barron, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025

Bublé whipped out a hockey jersey, and the floor turned into an ice hockey rink. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025

One decision made was to move from five rinks the city normally has down to two this year. —Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 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