variants or pint-sized
: small

Examples of pint-size in a Sentence

a pint-size wrestler who could defeat opponents twice his size
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The restaurant’s interior is cramped, in a warm and elegant sort of way; past the scrum at the host stand is a pint-size bar, and a brief field of tables beyond. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025 Pimiento cheese is stuffed into these pint-size Peppadew peppers for easy-to-pop treats. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025 Posted to the account dedicated to the pint-size fan (@lilguykai), the clip has been viewed 8.4 million times, with users delighted by his dancing. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 But the pint-size spaces, distinguished by their thin footprint and parallel counters, are a fact of life for plenty of urban dwellers. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pint-size 

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pint-size was in 1921

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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pint-size. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

pint-size

adjective
ˈpīnt–ˌsīz
variants or pint-sized
-ˌsīzd
: tiny, small
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