rink
noun
ˈriŋk 
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
: an alley for lawn bowling
3
: a team in bowls or curling
Example Sentences
The hockey team is practicing at the rink.
Recent Examples on the Web In the winter, the pond is a picturesque skating rink, a quintessential New England scene. 
Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Oaks Park, the venerable amusement park located in Southeast Portland, has instituted a new chaperone policy for its skating rink. oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022 One of his sons, Barry Weisselberg, also works for the Trump Organization, and previously managed its ice rink in Central Park. Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Recognizing the popularity of inline roller hockey, Elmwood Park is making a major upgrade to its public outdoor rink. Gary Gibula, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022 The District hasn’t had its own indoor rink since Kalorama closed 30 years ago. Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2022 Baker is the only Black skater training at his rink in New Jersey. NBC News, 13 Feb. 2022 Charter Oak Figure Skating Club, the go-to community for skaters in north-central Connecticut, uses the ISCC as its home rink. Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com, 6 Dec. 2021 There's an ice rink, 8-plex cinema, live theater, and dining spots featuring pizza, burgers, sushi, desserts, ice cream, and more. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2022 See More
Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 Oaks Park, the venerable amusement park located in Southeast Portland, has instituted a new chaperone policy for its skating rink. oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022 One of his sons, Barry Weisselberg, also works for the Trump Organization, and previously managed its ice rink in Central Park. Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Recognizing the popularity of inline roller hockey, Elmwood Park is making a major upgrade to its public outdoor rink. Gary Gibula, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022 The District hasn’t had its own indoor rink since Kalorama closed 30 years ago. Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2022 Baker is the only Black skater training at his rink in New Jersey. NBC News, 13 Feb. 2022 Charter Oak Figure Skating Club, the go-to community for skaters in north-central Connecticut, uses the ISCC as its home rink. Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com, 6 Dec. 2021 There's an ice rink, 8-plex cinema, live theater, and dining spots featuring pizza, burgers, sushi, desserts, ice cream, and more. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English (Scots) rinc area in which a contest takes place, from Anglo-French renc row, lists — more at rank entry 1
First Known Use
1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing rink
Kids Definition
rink
noun
ˈriŋk
: a place for ice-skating or roller-skating
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