/raɪnd ||; raɪnd/noun [C,U] the thick hard skin on the outside of some fruits, some types of cheese, meat etc （某些水果、干酪、腌肉等的）厚硬外皮 ☞We say the rind or peel of a lemon or an orange. A fruit with a softer covering like a banana has a skin. 柠檬或橙子的皮叫做rind或peel。香蕉等水果的皮较软，叫做skin。