skating-rink
Definition
Noun: A skating-rink is a specially prepared surface, usually artificial ice or a smooth floor, designed for skating (either ice skating or roller skating).
Usage Examples
- (A place with an artificial ice surface for ice skating.)
- (A smooth indoor floor designed for roller skating.)
Advanced Usage
- "skating-rink" as a venue: It can refer to both indoor and outdoor facilities, often with amenities like rental skates, lockers, and seating for spectators.
- The city built a new outdoor skating-rink in the park for winter activities. (A publicly accessible artificial ice rink.)
Variants and Related Words
Skating (noun/adjective): the activity of moving on skates.
- She enjoys figure skating at the rink. (The sport or pastime of skating.)
Rink (noun): a shortened form of "skating-rink," often used interchangeably.
- The hockey team practiced at the rink. (The ice surface for skating.)
Synonyms
- Ice rink: a specific type of skating-rink for ice skating.
- Roller rink: a specific type of skating-rink for roller skating.
Related Idioms
- "to take a spin at the rink": to go skating for fun.
- Let's take a spin at the rink this weekend. (Let's go skating for recreation.)
Related Phrasal Verbs
- "skate around": to move or glide on skates at a rink.
- The beginners skated around the rink slowly. (They moved in circles on the skating surface.)
Note: There are no common phrasal verbs or idioms specifically tied to "skating-rink" itself, but the above are related to the activity of skating at such a venue.