pint

noun

ˈpīnt 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Each swap kit comes with a swap pint, two bowls and two spoons, and the four unique kits will be available here for just $3.60, as the brand denotes that the pints each contain 360 calories or less. —Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

Bearing more than a passing resemblance to a tiny pint of Guinness, the cocktail drinks somewhere between a cold Irish coffee and a creamy espresso martini. —Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024

Donors of $50 or more received a special coaster redeemable for a thank-you pint of Guinness. —John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024

For larger items that need a quick fix, fill a spray bottle with a pint of vinegar and three tablespoons of salt. —Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pinte, from Middle French, probably from Vulgar Latin *pincta, feminine of pinctus, past participle of Latin pingere to paint; from the use of a painted mark on a container to show its capacity — more at paint

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pint

• half-pint
• pint-size
• pint-sized

Kids Definition

pint

noun

ˈpīnt 

1

: a unit of capacity equal to ½ quart see measure

2

: a pint container

Medical Definition

pint

noun

ˈpīnt 

: 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