pint

[ pahynt ]

noun

1. a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). : pt, pt.

pint

/ paɪnt /

noun

1. a unit of liquid measure of capacity equal to one eighth of a gallon. 1 Brit pint is equal to 0.568 litre, 1 US pint to 0.473 litre
2. a unit of dry measure of capacity equal to one half of a quart. 1 US dry pint is equal to one sixty-fourth of a US bushel or 0.5506 litre
3. a measure having such a capacity
4. informal.
   1. a pint of beer
   2. a drink of beer

      he's gone out for a pint

pint

/ pīnt /

1. A unit of liquid volume or capacity in the US Customary System, equal to 16 fluid ounces or 28.88 cubic inches (about 0.47 liter).
2. A unit of dry volume or capacity used in the US Customary System, equal to 1 2 of a quart or 34.6 cubic inches (about 0.55 liter).
3. See Table at measurement

Word History and Origins

Origin of pint¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English pynte, from Old French pinte or Middle Dutch, Middle Low German pinte

Word History and Origins

Origin of pint¹

C14: from Old French pinte, of uncertain origin; perhaps from Medieval Latin pincta marks used in measuring liquids, ultimately from Latin pingere to paint; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch pinte

Example Sentences

"If I can go and buy a pint of beer I should be able to buy a pint of milk."

From BBC

One London pub boss has said he will likely raise the price of a pint as much as 40p as a result of the Budget.

From BBC

After a busy freshers' week, he says going out is now limited to a couple of pints at the pub once or twice a week.

From BBC

If your seafood shop dips the oysters from a gallon container, you can ask for an additional pint of liquor to use in your soup.

From Salon

The "lads" first met at Prince Henry's School in Evesham in 1953 and when they left in 1960 they got together for a farewell pint, but did not want to say goodbye.

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