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

Take William Shakespeare, who is often portrayed as a carouser, downing pints while exchanging barbs with his fellow writers, cheating on his wife with both men and women, passionately engaging his quill to reimagine the very nature of the human being. —Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025

In the real world, many women can relate to a pointed comment on your insecurity leading to emotional turmoil that only a pint of talenti mango sorbetto can fix — my mom can point out some underarm fat in a photo and that will simply ruin my week. —Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025

He can be seen digging into a pint of Graeter's black cherry chocolate chip ice cream. —Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025

From learning how to order a pint to sharing your snacks, the culture is full of charming traditions and surprising rules. —Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025

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