rink
noun
Simple meaning
Building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ringkIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɪŋk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
A building housing an ice rink.
A sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports, such as hockey or curling.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: Building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
Used this way, rink is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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An ice rink for playing ice hockey.
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Sense: building that contains a surface for ice skating
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