pint-size

[pahynt-sahyz]

adjective

Informal.

1. a variant of pint-sized.

pint-size

adjective

1. informal,  very small; tiny

Word History and Origins

Origin of pint-size¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Amid applause, the pint-size canine trotted to her crate for treats, water and rest until the next round of the North American Weight Pull Association competition.

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What he really wanted was the pint-size soccer balls, squishy baseballs, plastic bowling balls.

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On any given weekday, the refrain “Where’s Pippi?” will be recited a dozen times over by Once Upon a Time’s pint-size visitors.

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“Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado” reminds audiences that the true navigational force behind the pint-size girl was always within her.

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San Bernardino County officials approved new deals in April with a local nonprofit to help sterilize and relocate many of the pint-size equines to sanctuaries.

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