as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
one of those half-pint refrigerators that are designed for small apartments
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as in dwarf
a person of no importance or influence
when I called the company to complain, I was shuttled from one half-pint to the next
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Recent Examples of half-pint
Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Fat half-pints sagging comfortably in his back pocket.
—F. Scott Fitzgerald, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
Joe Special includes a four-piece chicken dinner, four half-pint sides, and four biscuits with apple butter.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2025
The consistent overproduction of milk is the reason federal dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume three cups of dairy per day, as well as why half-pint milk cartons are a mainstay of the nation’s school cafeterias.
—HubSpot, 2 May 2025
Once inside the dining hall, Middleton paid for the soldiers’ drinks and was even spotted sipping a half-pint of Guinness — the unit’s go-to drink — herself, People reported.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
To assemble the trifles, use an upside-down half-pint jelly jar as a cookie cutter and cut 20 circles from the baked cake.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
On a recent Tuesday at the Counting House, a Fuller’s pub in the City of London, two half-pints of Lucky Saint yielded a bill of £7 including VAT, with no add-ons, handled with a simple tap of the card.
—Anthony Palazzo, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
Makes about 8 half-pints (one-hundred-twelve, 1-tablespoon servings).
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Adjective
Transfer to 2 clean half-pint jars, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace in each.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Fat half-pints sagging comfortably in his back pocket.
—F. Scott Fitzgerald, New Yorker, 17 July 2025
Joe Special includes a four-piece chicken dinner, four half-pint sides, and four biscuits with apple butter.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2025
The consistent overproduction of milk is the reason federal dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume three cups of dairy per day, as well as why half-pint milk cartons are a mainstay of the nation’s school cafeterias.
—HubSpot, 2 May 2025
Once inside the dining hall, Middleton paid for the soldiers’ drinks and was even spotted sipping a half-pint of Guinness — the unit’s go-to drink — herself, People reported.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
To assemble the trifles, use an upside-down half-pint jelly jar as a cookie cutter and cut 20 circles from the baked cake.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
On a recent Tuesday at the Counting House, a Fuller’s pub in the City of London, two half-pints of Lucky Saint yielded a bill of £7 including VAT, with no add-ons, handled with a simple tap of the card.
—Anthony Palazzo, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
Makes about 8 half-pints (one-hundred-twelve, 1-tablespoon servings).
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-pint
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Director Harry Lighton transposed the story from the 1970s to the present, casting a hulking Alexander Skarsgård as the gorgeous and emotionally remote biker Ray, and Melling as the shy, diminutive parking attendant who submits himself to Ray.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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The diminutive playmaker was dominated and overwhelmed in midfield.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This dwarf variety produces slender, upright branches that, if left unpruned, put forth a graceful weeping habit.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some others that would be affected include dwarf schefflera, dracaenas, begonias, ficus, philodendrons, aglaonemas and peace lilies.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the proposal would only actually impact a small few — billionaires.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The first call for help was a silent text message from an emergency beacon, mobilizing a small army of rescuers dispatched from different directions.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Finally, Marilyn is not presented as a cipher to be solved or quarry to be caged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Blind Owl is extremely dense, brimming with metaphors and ciphers and symbols.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In fact, very little separates them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Single-density foam works well for standard impacts and keeps the helmet lightweight and affordable.—
Adam Trenkamp,
Outside,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the lightweights, Cash McClurg (108 pounds) and Emilio Escobar (120) won titles, the latter winning 21-5 for a technical fall.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Built with water-resistant polyester, this spacious duffel has a dedicated shoe compartment, an end pocket for wet or dirty clothes, a multi-pocket compression panel for organization, and an interior divider curtain that can be removed to hold bulky clothes or outdoor gear.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Seattle’s John Schneider and New England’s Eliot Wolf rose up from young nobodies to graduate from Green Bay Packers University, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many of Newsom’s critics who breathlessly report on his evil plans (that the left-wing mainstream media supposedly cover up) are just nobodies who feign authority and are obviously fronting for right-wing organizations.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Half-pint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-pint. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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