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rink Definition

rink (riŋk)

noun

    1. a smooth expanse of ice marked off for the game of curling
    2. a part of a bowling green of a suitable size for a match
    3. the players on one side in a game of curling, bowls, or quoits
    1. a smooth expanse of ice, often artificially prepared and enclosed, for ice-skating or for playing hockey
    2. a smooth floor, usually of wood and enclosed, for roller-skating
    3. a building enclosing either of such rinks

Etymology: ME(Scot), earlier renk < OFr renc, rank

rink Synonyms

rink

n.

ice rink, skating rink, course; see arena.

rink Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • ice-skate: He died in 1908 from a fatal heart attack at a Montreal ice-skating rink where he had gone with a party of friends.
  • roller-skate: At first they had various homes - a roller-skating rink, a warehouse, a gymnasium, a creamery.
  • skate: We also had a lovely roller skating rink in Brixton.
  • curl: Superb sports center with indoor swimming pool, skating and curling rinks, sauna and solarium is complementary to guests of all our hotels.
  • include: This area has a good selection of public shopping and amenities which include an ice rink and swimming pool.

Adjective modifier

  • open-air: In winter it would freeze over to provide an open-air ice skating rink.
  • outdoor: The amount of detail he's poured into every detail of bits like an 1899 outdoor skating rink is amazing.
  • indoor: Indoor rinks have concentrated the sport on a few centers.
  • Olympic: Facilities include pool, Olympic ice rink, tennis courts, 18 hole golf course, six lane bowling alley and two cinemas.
  • artificial: Artificial ice rink, indoor swimming pool, indoor tennis, squash, fitness center, bowling alley.
  • temporary: A few years ago, the only temporary outdoor ice rink in the winter season was at Somerset House.

Modifies a noun

  • inline: Ice rink inline grid a scene back to the.
  • ticket: Greenwich ice rink tickets cost £ 7.00 for children, £ 9.50 for adults.
  • roof: Stress testing the bolts that will hold the ice rink roof supports.

Noun used with modifier

  • skating: Opposite is the skating rink, which is always well attended.
  • ice: Hampton Court Palace ice rink is open from Saturday December 2nd 2006 Sunday 14th January 2007.
  • curling: Our task was been facilitated by the opening of England's first curling rink in Kent in 2004.
  • roller: Micheal Jackson - ' Thriller ' Totally reminds me of the roller rink.
  • hockey: They have an outdoor, flood lit ice hockey rink outside.
  • air: In addition to the open air ice rink, the Center is adding ice themed activities to its program within the exhibition.