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

But when an accident forces their teams to share one rink, Anastasia Allen (Jelley) and Nate Hawkins (Simos) collide—and discipline gives way to obsession, because the only thing more dangerous than wanting to win is wanting each other. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

The 32 teams are collectively worth $78 billion, including real estate and related businesses, such as their AHL teams and non-NHL hockey rinks. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

This occurred during a game between the South Shore Kings and the Bay State Breakers at a rink in Foxboro. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The two men walk down the hall of the NHL rink the player has called home for half a decade, stopping outside the media room. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

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