variants or pint-sized
Synonyms of pint-sizenext
: small

Examples of pint-size in a Sentence

a pint-size wrestler who could defeat opponents twice his size
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Even as the Deliriant and his pint-size accomplice attempt to hoodwink a monster, they’re left to wonder, poignantly, if anything in their duplicitous world is real. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025 The Brenner Boys, played by Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, and Tyler Hynes, along with Mom, played by Margaret Colin, and pint-size scene-stealer Miles Marthaller as Thomas are all gathering once again for Christmas. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025 The stop-motion digital series about a jolly, mumbling, pint-size cook serves up a big slice of serotonin. Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Housed in a pint-size log cabin, the designer served up hospitality essentials and prêt-à-picnic experiences through the month of August. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pint-size

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pint-size was in 1921

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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pint-size. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

pint-size

adjective
ˈpīnt–ˌsīz
variants or pint-sized
-ˌsīzd
: tiny, small
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