Rind

/rɪnd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The outer skin or covering of a fruit or vegetable.

I removed the rind from the watermelon before serving.

The tough outer layer or skin of cheese.

The cheese has a waxy rind that should be trimmed before eating.

The thick skin or peel of certain fruits, such as citrus or melons.

He zested the lemon rind to add flavor to the dish.

An outer covering that can be tough or thick, often in context with certain foods.

The rind of the pumpkin is hard and must be cut carefully.

Middle English 'rinde', from Old English 'rinda'.

fruit rind

The peel or outer layer of a fruit, often discarded or used in cooking.

cheese rind

The hard outer layer of cheese that can be edible or inedible depending on the type.

peel

The skin of a fruit or vegetable, often removed before consumption.

shell

The hard outer covering of certain fruits, nuts, and eggs.

Nonsense or foolish talk.

Stop with the rind; we need to focus on the task at hand.

Something that is considered worthless.

That old car is just a rind now, barely worth fixing.