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Synonyms

pint-sized

American  
[pahynt-sahyzd] / ˈpaɪntˌsaɪzd /

adjective

Informal.

  1. Also pint-size comparatively small in size.

    You sure can’t fit much in this pint-sized fridge!

Etymology

Origin of pint-sized

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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It’s 1981, and Quatro, a pint-sized, leather-clad, four-string-plucking badass, may be the first to feature lipstick in a music video.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

That was five years ago and those pint-sized trailblazers have become high school seniors.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

Legislation to be tabled in the new year will allow still and sparkling wine to be sold in "pint-sized" 568ml bottles for the first time.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023

While pint-sized pairs of trick-or-treaters donned glitzy dresses and Chiefs jerseys this Halloween, Owens transformed her outdoor display into a tribute.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

The trucker, wearing a welcoming smile, the standard-issue baseball hat and a plaid shirt, was pint-sized behind the wheel.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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