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.
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Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Sounds a little bit different, like a hockey rink.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Seider, Raymond, Edvinsson, and Kasper have all translated strongly to a smaller rink size.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This love story follows Olympic figure skater Sierra, who's been unable to get back on the rink since her accident last year.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Rink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rink. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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rink
noun1
: a sheet of ice laid out for curling, ice hockey, or ice-skating
2
: an enclosed place for roller-skating
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