Word
rink
US/ˈɹɪŋk/
UK/ɹˈɪŋk/
Definition
n. a large, flat area of ice or wood used for skating or playing sports like hockey.
n. an enclosed area with a smooth surface, typically ice or wood, designed for ice skating, roller skating, or ice hockey.
Examples
“We are going to the ice rink this afternoon.”
“The local community center maintains a public rink where children can learn to skate during the winter months.”
“The professional hockey team practices on a regulation-sized rink that features high-impact glass and a specialized cooling system to maintain the ice's integrity.”
Examples
simple
“We are going to the ice rink this afternoon.”
contextual
“The local community center maintains a public rink where children can learn to skate during the winter months.”
complex
“The professional hockey team practices on a regulation-sized rink that features high-impact glass and a specialized cooling system to maintain the ice's integrity.”
Usage
Often used in compound nouns such as 'ice rink' or 'skating rink'.
Etymology
From Middle English rink, renk, from Old English rinc (“man, warrior, hero”), from Proto-Germanic rankiz (“upright man”), from rankaz (“straight, upright”), from Proto-Indo-European *reǵ- (“straight, direct”). Cognate with Scots rink, renk (“man, warrior, hero”), Old Saxon rink (“man”), Old Norse rekkr (“a straight or upright man”), Old English ranc (“proud, noble, valiant”). More at rank.
Borrowed from Middle Scots rink, renk (“course, battlefield”), from Middle French renc, from Old French reng, from Frankish hring, from Proto-Germanic hringaz. Doublet of rank and ring.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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