rink
noun
a smooth expanse of ice for ice-skating, often artificially prepared and inside a building or arena.
rinks
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pluralof rink.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Hockey rinks could be lumped in provided robots can skate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
At the December luncheon in Omaha, the staffers’ other questions carried lower stakes; one asked if the arrival of Abel, a hockey-loving Canadian, would mean better ice rinks in the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Bikes are a staple at Olympic rinks here, as skaters use them to warm up, cool down and get some easy miles done.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
About the shape of their lives outside hotel rooms and hockey rinks.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026
Caroline grew up picnicking by the Shaker lakes in the summer, skating on city-flooded rinks in the winter, caroling at Christmas.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
