pint-sized

[ pahynt-sahyzd ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. Also pint-size. comparatively small in size:

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pint-sized¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

But when he drops back into shotgun he starts directing traffic the way he would in an NFL game, barking at his pint-sized teammates and rocketing point-blank spirals at them.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, Bereal said, a pair of pint-sized dogs sneaked up on him while he was delivering mail in an office space, but they only nipped at his legs.

From Los Angeles Times

The pint-sized fencers, faces obscured by protective gear, were immersed in concentration as their instructor called out encouragement.

From Los Angeles Times

She asks if Oliver Dowden has realised that when "he stabbed Boris Johnson in the back" he was ditching "their biggest election winner for a pint-sized loser".

From BBC

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

Related Words

• cramped
• limited
• meager
• microscopic
• miniature
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• short
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