ice-skating rink

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Ice-Skating Rink

Definition: An "ice-skating rink" is a large, flat area that is covered with ice, where people can skate. This rink is usually indoors or outdoors and is used for ice skating and ice hockey.

Usage Instructions:

• The term "ice-skating rink" is a noun, so it refers to a place or thing.
• You can use it to talk about where people go to skate or watch skating events.

Example Sentence:

• "Every Saturday, my friends and I go to the ice-skating rink to practice our skating skills."

Advanced Usage:

• In a more advanced context, you might discuss the design of an ice-skating rink, such as its dimensions or how the ice is maintained. For example: "The ice-skating rink was equipped with a state-of-the-art refrigeration system to ensure optimal skating conditions."

Word Variants:

• Skate (verb): To move on ice using skates.
• Skater (noun): A person who skates.
• Ice hockey rink: A specific type of rink designed for playing ice hockey.

Different Meanings:

• The phrase "rink" can also refer to other types of rinks, such as a roller-skating rink, which has a hard floor for roller skating instead of ice.

Synonyms:

• Ice rink: This is a shorter version of "ice-skating rink" and is commonly used.
• Skating arena: This can refer to a larger venue that hosts ice skating events.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there aren’t specific idioms that relate directly to "ice-skating rink," you might hear phrases like "hit the ice," which means to start ice skating or playing ice hockey.
• A phrasal verb related to skating could be "skate around," which means to skate in a circular or casual manner, often to avoid a direct confrontation or to discuss a topic without getting to the main point.

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Noun

1. a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating
   • the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice

Synonyms

• ice rink
• ice