ice-skating rink
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Definition
Noun: A specifically prepared, flat surface of ice, either natural or artificially made, that is used for the sports of ice skating or ice hockey. It is a facility designed for gliding on ice using ice skates.
Usage
This noun refers to the physical location or facility itself. It is typically a single, continuous area of ice, often contained within a building or an outdoor designated space. The term specifies the rink's surface is ice, distinguishing it from roller rinks or other surfaces.
Examples
- Noun:
- The new ice-skating rink in the city center is open to the public every day.
- Children love to go to the ice-skating rink during the winter holidays.
- The hockey team practices at the local ice-skating rink every morning.
Advanced Usage
- "to flood the ice-skating rink": The process of resurfacing the ice by applying a thin layer of water which then freezes to create a smooth surface.
- After the public session, the staff will flood the ice-skating rink for the evening hockey game.
Variants and Related Words
- Rink (noun): A general term for an area of smooth, hard material for skating, roller-skating, or curling. An is a specific type of rink.
- Ice rink (noun): A common synonym for .
- Skating rink (noun): A broader term that can refer to either an ice rink or a roller rink, depending on context.
Synonyms
- Ice rink: The most direct synonym.
- Skating rink: A more general synonym; context usually clarifies if it is for ice skating.
Related Phrases
- To have the ice-skating rink to oneself: To be the only person or group using the rink at a given time.
- We arrived early and had the entire ice-skating rink to ourselves for an hour.
Noun
- a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating
- the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice