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Definition of rink

rink

/rɪŋk/
rink
Plural:rinks
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• noun

1

An enclosed area of ice or a smooth floor, or the building housing it, used for ice skating, ice hockey, or roller skating.

Example

"The children spent the afternoon practicing their figure-eight turns at the local ice rink."

2

A rectangular strip of ice used for playing curling, or a section of a bowling green used for a match in lawn bowls; also, a team of players competing in curling or lawn bowls.

Example

"The Scottish curling rink won the championship match with an accurate final stone."

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• Rhymes for rink

• Nearby Words

ringtoss
ringworm
rinjani
rink
rinkside
rinsable
rinse

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Older Scots 'rink', meaning a course for jousting, racing, or curling, ultimately from Old French 'renc' (row, rank, or ring of spectators).

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