pint

[ pahynt ]

/ paɪnt /

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noun

a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviations: pt, pt.

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Origin of pint

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English pynte, from Old French pinte or Middle Dutch, Middle Low German pinte

Words nearby pint

pinspotter, pinstripe, pinstriped, pinstriping, pinswell, pint, pinta, pintadera, pintado, pintado petrel, pintail

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How to use pint in a sentence

How to achieve fluffy, icy perfection, with some help from pastry chef Michelle PolzineCome summer, my freezer is stocked with pints of ice cream.
This Summer, Learn to Make a Perfect Granita|Emma Wartzman|July 1, 2021|Eater
It’s squeezing into the Grill from Ipanema one night to cheer and drink caipirinhas with Brazil fans, and leaving work early a couple days later for pints and a chorus of “Three Lions” with the England fans at the Queen Vic pub.
Where to watch Euro 2020 and Copa America in the D.C. area|Fritz Hahn|June 11, 2021|Washington Post
A portion of the pints were distributed to Jeni’s brick-and-mortar stores — which reportedly sold out of the flavor, after people lined up before opening hours in the light of a clear blue morning — but most were reserved for online ordering.
Why’d Dolly Parton Come in Here and Crash Jeni’s Website Like That?|Jenny G. Zhang|April 9, 2021|Eater
He speaks cornily about fostering “team spirit” and his love of going for a pint with colleagues on a Friday, prepandemic.
Can Public Transit Survive the Pandemic? London's New Transport Commissioner Wants You to Believe It Can|Ciara Nugent/London|April 2, 2021|Time

This sampler includes four delicious ice-cream flavors, plus a pint of ready-to-bake Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough.
From the Cut: 33 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life|The Cut Staff|February 8, 2021|Eater
That year, on August 10, the first woman stepped in for a pint.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I order a pint a Fula Farmacia, Casa Bruja's 4.7 percent Blond Ale.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama|Jeff Campagna|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As President, the Father of the Constitution James Madison drank a pint a day.
The Booze That Saved America|Kevin Bleyer|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This continues until an impossibly huge amount of ice cream is compressed into the pint.
Dr. Mike’s Makes the Best Ice Cream on Earth|Jane & Michael Stern|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Franklin might have been describing James Madison, father of the Constitution, who drank a pint of whiskey every day.
Life, Liberty, and the Founding Fathers’ Pursuit of Hoppiness|Kevin Bleyer|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Youre a-going to accommodate us, and wots to prevent my standing treat for a pint or so, in return?
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3)|Charles Dickens
We had each of us a fresh cocoa-nut with a hole bored in it, containing at least a pint of clear, sweet-tasting water.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
A pint of meal and a pint of plaster to each rod, is a good mixture to sow in.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
One wine-glass of the solution, added to half a pint of tepid water, is sufficient for each application.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
One wine-glassful of this solution, added to half a pint of tepid water, is sufficient for each application.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley

British Dictionary definitions for pint

pint

/ (paɪnt) /

noun

a unit of liquid measure of capacity equal to one eighth of a gallon. 1 Brit pint is equal to 0.568 litre, 1 US pint to 0.473 litre

a unit of dry measure of capacity equal to one half of a quart. 1 US dry pint is equal to one sixty-fourth of a US bushel or 0.5506 litre

a measure having such a capacity

British informal

a pint of beer
a drink of beerhe's gone out for a pint

Word Origin for pint

C14: from Old French pinte, of uncertain origin; perhaps from Medieval Latin pincta marks used in measuring liquids, ultimately from Latin pingere to paint; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch pinte

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Scientific definitions for pint

pint

[ pīnt ]

A unit of liquid volume or capacity in the US Customary System, equal to 16 fluid ounces or 28.88 cubic inches (about 0.47 liter).

A unit of dry volume or capacity used in the US Customary System, equal to 12 of a quart or 34.6 cubic inches (about 0.55 liter). See Table at measurement.

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