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rink

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪŋk/

rink means: An area of ice prepared for skating or sports such as hockey.

noun

ICE SURFACEB1

An area of ice prepared for skating or sports such as hockey.

  • The rink is covered in ice.
  • Children skated around the outdoor rink.
  • They prepared the rink for tonight's hockey game.

Common phrases: ice rink, hockey rink, outdoor rink

SKATING BUILDINGB2

A building containing an area of ice for skating or ice sports.

  • The rink opens at nine.
  • We left our bags in the rink's changing rooms.
  • A new rink will be built beside the swimming pool.

Similar words: ice arena

Common phrases: indoor rink, local rink, rink entrance

ROLLER SKATING SURFACEB2

A smooth area where people skate on shoes with wheels.

  • The roller rink has a wooden floor.
  • We skated three laps around the rink.
  • Music played while children rolled across the rink.

Common phrases: roller rink, skating rink, rink floor

SPORTS TEAMC2

A team of players in curling or bowls.

  • Our rink won the curling tournament.
  • Each rink has four players.
  • The club entered two rinks in the bowls competition.

Similar words: team

Common phrases: curling rink, winning rink, rink of four

Questions about rink

What does rink mean?

An area of ice prepared for skating or sports such as hockey.

What is rink in other languages?

Türkçe: buz pisti · Español: pista de hielo · Français: patinoire · Deutsch: Eisbahn · Italiano: pista di ghiaccio · 日本語: スケートリンク

How do you pronounce rink?

It is pronounced /rɪŋk/.

How do you use rink in a sentence?

The rink is covered in ice. Children skated around the outdoor rink.

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