RINK

rink, skating rink

(noun) building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

rink (plural rinks)

(UK dialectal) A man, especially a warrior or hero.

Etymology 2

Noun

rink (plural rinks)

(UK dialectal) A ring; a circle.

A sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports, such as hockey or curling.

A surface for roller skating.

A building housing an ice rink.

(curling) A team in a competition.

Anagrams

• Kirn

Proper noun

Rink (plural Rinks)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Rink is the 10396th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3099 individuals. Rink is most common among White (94.09%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Kirn

Source: Wiktionary


Rink, n. Etym: [Scot. renk, rink, rynk, a course, a race; probably fr. AS. hring a ring. See Ring.]

1. The smooth and level extent of ice marked off for the game of curling.

2. An artificial sheet of ice, generally under cover, used for skating; also, a floor prepared for skating on with roller skates, or a building with such a floor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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