half-pint

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noun

ˈhaf-ˌpīnt 

ˈhäf-

1

: half a pint

2

: a short, small, or inconsequential person

half-pint

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adjective

: of less than average size : diminutive

Synonyms of half-pint

Noun

• dwarf
• cipher
• lightweight
• nobody
• insect

Adjective

• diminutive
• small
• little
• pocket
• miniature
• tiny

Examples of half-pint in a Sentence

Noun

when I called the company to complain, I was shuttled from one half-pint to the next

Adjective

one of those half-pint refrigerators that are designed for small apartments

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Add lemon herb orzo, garlic bacon Brussels sprouts or split pea soup in half-pint or pint sizes. — Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026

Then stir in sugar, and ladle the hot jelly into half-pint canning jars. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026

Adjective

Add lemon herb orzo, garlic bacon Brussels sprouts or split pea soup in half-pint or pint sizes. — Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026

Makes 5 half-pint jars, or 5 cups. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for half-pint

• pint