half pint

[ haf pahynt, hahf haf pahynt, hahf ]

noun

1. half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).
2. Informal. a very short person.
3. Slang. a person of little importance or influence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of half pint¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

Some say it was his half-pint height, others that no amount was too small for him to rob.

From The Daily Beast

Mix one pint of bran, one-half pint of flour, and one level teaspoon of baking soda.

From Project Gutenberg

Take a quart of milk; heat one third and scald with it a half-pint of flour; if skimmed milk, use a small piece of butter.

From Project Gutenberg

A man might dine on four shillings and sixpence, enjoying a modest half-pint of wine, and he possessed that sum.

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One pint sugar and one-half pint water gives sirup of 32 density.

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When quite melted over the fire, throw in a large spoonful of flour, and add a half pint of boiling water, and salt to your taste.

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Related Words

• feeble
• frail
• inconsequential
• measly
• paltry
• tiny
• trivial