pint-sized

[pahynt-sahyzd]

adjective

Informal.

1. Also pint-size comparatively small in size.

   You sure can’t fit much in this pint-sized fridge!

Word History and Origins

Origin of pint-sized¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

That was five years ago and those pint-sized trailblazers have become high school seniors.

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Since some organizations work with animal transfer and transport programs, there's usually a selection of pint-sized felines available somewhere near you year-round.

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But when he drops back into shotgun he starts directing traffic the way he would in an NFL game, barking at his pint-sized teammates and rocketing point-blank spirals at them.

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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.

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The pint-sized fencers, faces obscured by protective gear, were immersed in concentration as their instructor called out encouragement.

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