noun
Uncommon
rink
rihngk
Rink (noun) means a flat area, often covered in ice, used for skating or ice hockey. Example: “They spent the afternoon skating at the local rink.”
noun
1
A flat area, often covered in ice, used for skating or ice hockey.
"They spent the afternoon skating at the local rink."
How to use rink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA prepared surface for skating, usually ice.
Common pairings
ice rink
skating rink
roller rink
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like rink.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- rinks
- Third person singular
- rinks
- Past tense
- rinked
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
They spent the afternoon skating at the local _____.
Etymology
From Old English rinc, "man" or "warrior," which came to mean an enclosed course for contests before narrowing to its modern ice-skating sense.
Synonyms
View more →
skating rink
Rhymes for rink
See all rhymes for rink →Frequently asked questions
What does “rink” mean?
The word “rink” means a flat area, often covered in ice, used for skating or ice hockey. In plain terms, a prepared surface for skating, usually ice.
How do you pronounce “rink”?
“Rink” is pronounced rihngk (/ɹɪŋk/ in IPA).
How do you use “rink” in a sentence?
Here is “rink” used in a sentence: “They spent the afternoon skating at the local rink.”
What part of speech is “rink”?
“Rink” is a noun.
Where does the word “rink” come from?
The word “rink” comes from Old English. From Old English rinc, "man" or "warrior," which came to mean an enclosed course for contests before narrowing to its modern ice-skating sense.
Is “rink” a common word?
“Rink” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include rink:
