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abbreviation

pint; pints.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Other definitions for pt (2 of 6)

Symbol, Chemistry.

platinum.

Other definitions for pt (3 of 6)

abbreviation

Pacific Time.

part time; part-time. Also P/T

physical therapy.

physical training.

postal telegraph.

post town.

pupil teacher.

Other definitions for pt (4 of 6)

pt.

abbreviation

part.

payment.

pint; pints.

point.

port.

preterit.

Other definitions for pt (5 of 6)

p.t.

abbreviation

Pacific Time.

past tense.

post town.

pro tempore.

Other definitions for pt (6 of 6)

Pt.

abbreviation

Point.

Port.

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How to use pt in a sentence

A movie theater in Georgia showing the film PT 109 decorated its marquee with this message: “See how the Japs almost got Kennedy.”
A Brief History of Wingnuts in America; From George Washington to Woodstock|John Avlon|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Low Winter Sun 11:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. ET/PT, AMCYou can watch it now on demand, but why bother?
‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, ‘Homeland’ Premiere: How to Survive DVRmageddon|Jason Lynch|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hello Ladies series premiere 10:30 p.m.-11 p.m. ET/PT, HBOWatch late Sunday or Monday on HBO GO Well, this is awkward.
‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, ‘Homeland’ Premiere: How to Survive DVRmageddon|Jason Lynch|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
All 15 episodes of Arrested Development will be available to stream on the same day, beginning at 12:01 a.m. PT.
'Arrested Development' Finally Gets a Release Date|Jace Lacob|April 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Ponderously using 900 wds to make a pt that cd be made in a sentence or 2.
Happy Birthday, Twitter!|David Frum|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps speke (better speken) is an infinitive in l. 350, but it may also be the pt.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
But the right reading is obviously gniden or gnide (with short i), the pt.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
This episode, unflattering to Pike's sensibilities, if not wholly unforeseen by him, he saw fit to make the subject of Pt.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume I (of 3)|Elliott Coues
In so far as Pike protracted this exploration of his own volition, it forms Pt.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume I (of 3)|Elliott Coues
Bone two dozen larks, season, and put into each a piece of pt de foie gras (truffled).
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis

British Dictionary definitions for pt (1 of 4)

abbreviation for

part

past tense

patient

payment

point

port

pro tempore

the internet domain name for

Portugal

British Dictionary definitions for pt (2 of 4)

abbreviation for (in place names)

Point

Port

the chemical symbol for

platinum

British Dictionary definitions for pt (3 of 4)

abbreviation for

physical therapy

physical training

postal telegraph

pupil teacher

(in Britain, formerly) purchase tax

prothrombin time

British Dictionary definitions for pt (4 of 4)

pt.

abbreviation for

pint

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Scientific definitions for pt (1 of 2)

The symbol for platinum.

Scientific definitions for pt (2 of 2)

pt.

Abbreviation of pint