noun

rind

rynd

Rind (noun) means the tough outer skin or covering of certain fruits, cheeses, or meats. Example: “She grated some lemon rind into the batter.”

noun

The tough outer skin or covering of certain fruits, cheeses, or meats.

"She grated some lemon rind into the batter."

"The cheese's rind is edible, but many people cut it off."

How to use rind

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe thick outer layer or skin of a fruit, cheese, or similar food.

Common pairings

lemon rind bacon rind cheese rind

Word forms

rinded past tense, rinds plural, rinds plural, rinds singular

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Etymology

From Old English rind, meaning tree bark or a crust.

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for rind

Ind mind kind bind find wind lind hind grind blind

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Frequently asked questions

What does “rind” mean?

The word “rind” means the tough outer skin or covering of certain fruits, cheeses, or meats. In plain terms, the thick outer layer or skin of a fruit, cheese, or similar food.

How do you pronounce “rind”?

“Rind” is pronounced rynd (/ɹaɪnd/ in IPA).

How do you use “rind” in a sentence?

Here is “rind” used in a sentence: “She grated some lemon rind into the batter.”

What part of speech is “rind”?

“Rind” is a noun.

Where does the word “rind” come from?

The word “rind” comes from Old English. From Old English rind, meaning tree bark or a crust.