pint-sized
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pint-sized
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Admittedly, I was a terror, a pint-sized Krampus there to make the holidays that much more of a hassle.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025
For example, Bereal said, a pair of pint-sized dogs sneaked up on him while he was delivering mail in an office space, but they only nipped at his legs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
The government also said it would introduce a new 568ml "pint-sized" bottle size for sparkling wine, alongside the 500ml size.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2023
While pint-sized pairs of trick-or-treaters donned glitzy dresses and Chiefs jerseys this Halloween, Owens transformed her outdoor display into a tribute.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
We walked through the tiny living room into the miniature kitchen and upstairs into my fathers pint-sized bedroom and on into my pocket-sized bedroom and into the wee bathroom.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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