pint

noun

ˈpīnt 

1

: a unit of capacity equal to ½ 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

Some of the best pint-sized citrus plants for indoor growing include dwarf kumquats and Meyer lemons. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026

Grab a pint at Fiddler’s Hearth, an enduringly popular Irish pub. —Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026

Siblings Everett, Jordan and Brody Goocher came out to City Hall with their mom and aunt carrying a pint-sized speakerphone and big smiles. —Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026

The product comes in a pint-sized tub and is sweetened with allulose, erythritol, and monk fruit extract. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026

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