pint

noun

ˈpīnt How to pronounce pint (audio)
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.
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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

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The first known use of pint was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing pint

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“Pint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pint. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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pint

noun
ˈpīnt How to pronounce pint (audio)
1
: a unit of capacity equal to ½ quart see measure
2
: a pint container

Medical Definition

pint

noun
ˈpīnt How to pronounce pint (audio)
: 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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