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Definition of rind

rind

/raɪnd/
rind
Plural:rinds
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Adjective:rindy
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Past Simple:rinded
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Past Participle:rinded
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Present Participle:rinding
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rind Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The tough outer skin, peel, or coating of certain fruits (especially citrus and melons), cheeses, or cured meats such as bacon.

Example

"The recipe calls for grated lemon rind and fresh rosemary to flavor the roasted chicken."

2

The outer bark of a tree or plant.

Example

"Foresters examined the thick rind of the ancient oak for signs of beetle infestation."

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• verb

1

To strip the bark, peel, or outer skin from a tree or fruit.

Example

"The workers rinded the felled timber before transporting the logs to the sawmill."

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• Rhymes for rind

• Nearby Words

rimmer
rimming
rimshot
rind
rindless
ring
ring-necked pheasant

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'rind', meaning the bark of a tree or the crust of bread, of Germanic origin and related to German 'Rinde'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rind. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rind
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