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

Fans loved it, which could be part of the reasoning behind this new pint launch. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026

At a small animal sanctuary in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a pint-sized calf named Elliot has lived a life marked by rejection, loss and an extraordinary capacity to love again. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026

Aside from the exclusivity, part of the appeal also comes from great marketing and the personalities of the sad boys themselves, who embrace the image of the lonely pint, eaten as a pick-me-up during depressing moments in life. —Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026

Her proud father donned a smart tuxedo, while Yeri cooed in a pint-sized cream-colored dress. —Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 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