pint-size

American  

[pahynt-sahyz] / ˈpaɪntˌsaɪz /

adjective

Informal.

1. a variant of pint-sized.

---

pint-size British  

adjective

1. informal very small; tiny

---

Etymology

Origin of pint-size

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

To address the overpopulation problem, county officials have approved new deals with a local nonprofit to help sterilize and relocate many of the pint-size equines to sanctuaries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

From "the right honourable landlady" to "pint-size losers", it was a typically punchy session of Prime Minister's Questions - even if it was the deputies at the dispatch box.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024

But with its rambling momentum and quick-witted, almost musical dialogue, it feels less like “Superbad” than a Robert Altman movie, sort of like a pint-size “California Split.”

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024

In his fist he cradles a derringer, the sort of pint-size pistol favored by ladies and cardsharps.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly