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

Grissom's last meal consisted of a Canadian bacon supreme pizza, a pint of vanilla ice cream and a pint of Coca-Cola, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections told Newsweek. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025

Pregnant Kylie Kelce Shares Her Biggest Piece of Mom Advice Ahead of Welcoming Baby No. 4 The song plays over clips of pregnant woman drinking pints of Liquid Death and a bouncer checking IDs, which end up just being sonogram images of babies. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025

Some anecdotal reports suggest that having a pint of blood drawn may temporarily increase the number of calories burned to 650 in some instances. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025

Dehumidifier with Pump This powerful number is the best dehumidifier for a basement in our estimation, with coverage up to 3,500 square feet and the ability to remove 40 pints of water from the air per day. —Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

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