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

Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026

The recall affects 16-ounce pints of Wawa Iced Tea Lemon, Wawa Iced Tea Diet Lemon, Wawa Diet Lemonade, and Wawa Fruit Punch, produced by the Wawa Beverage Company. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026

The four addressed the fans in attendance, squared off in games of pop-a-shot, bubble hockey and ping-pong, and poured pints of their personalized beers — the (Derrick) White Ale, Crochet’s Pale Ale, Julian Edel-brau Lager and Big Z Pilsner, respectively. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026

The father-son duo received a private tour of the home — a dream outing for the pint-sized Elvis devotee. —Ryan Brennan april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 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