pint
noun
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Definition of pint
1
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂ quart — see Weights and Measures Table
2
: a pint pot or vessel
Examples of pint in a Sentence
The ice cream comes in pints.
I'd like another pint, please.
We'll all go for a pint after work.
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The third in line for the throne flashes a big (somewhat toothless) smile and freely laughs in the grass in the images, taken by his mother Kate Middleton, showing us a fun-loving side of the pint-sized prince. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince George Is Apparently a "Jolly Little Person" and We Couldn't Agree More," 25 July 2019 Richard Hughes’ deft, surprising (based on a true story!) High Wind in Jamaica, with its pint-sized pirate ship mutineers is just about the best thing ever. — Alison Fields, Longreads, "On, In, or Near the Sea: A Book List," 25 July 2019 People go to McMenamins’ for its unique charms – dancing on the floating floor of the Crystal Ballroom, lazing in the soaking pool the Kennedy School, or taking in a movie with a pizza slice and a pint in the classic Bagdad Theater. — Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, "McMenamins, Oregon’s 1st brewpub, a pioneer still going its own way: Portland Breweries Series," 28 June 2019 Often photographed with a pint in his hand, Mr. Farage cut his teeth as commodities trader at the LME in the 1980s. — David Hodari, Joe Wallace, WSJ, "Hey Traders, It’s 2019—No More Drinking on the Job," 14 June 2019 People could be seen sipping pints in the sunlight before noon, and Golden Road posted a photo to Instagram of dozens of customers gathered around fire pits on the outdoor patio. — Benjy Egel, sacbee, "Golden Road Brewing opens to a full house. Local craft brewers object to corporate ownership | The Sacramento Bee," 11 May 2018 Wimette says the company doesn't want to encourage fans to eat the entire pint in one sitting. — Joseph Pisani, Houston Chronicle, "Ben & Jerry's latest to go low-calorie to take on Halo Top," 7 Feb. 2018 The limited-edition beer will be brewed by Budweiser’s own veterans, whose signatures will be displayed prominently on each of the vintage stubby bottles and one-pint cans. — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, "Budweiser releases new beer based on George Washington's handwritten recipe," 1 May 2018 Chupacabra Taproom Craft beer lovers now can head to Chupacabra Taproom for a cold pint or glass of wine. — Lauren Saria, azcentral, "Tacos, sushi, pizza and doughnuts: 16 new restaurants that opened in metro Phoenix in June," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pint.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pint
pint
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pint
US
: a unit for measuring liquids that is equal to 0.473 liters
British
: a unit for measuring liquids that is equal to 0.568 liters
: a container that holds a pint of something
See the full definition for pint in the English Language Learners Dictionary
pint
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Kids Definition of pint
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to one half quart or 16 ounces (about .47 liter)
pint
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Medical Definition of pint
: any of various measures of liquid capacity equal to one-half quart: as
a
: a United States measure equal to 16 fluid ounces, 473.176 milliliters, or 28.875 cubic inches
b
: a British measure equal to 20 fluid ounces, 568.26 milliliters, or 34.678 cubic inches
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