pint

[ pahynt ]

/ paɪnt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pint ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

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

Pins' syndrome, pinstripe, pinstriped, pinstriping, pinswell, pint, pinta, pintadera, pintado, pintado petrel, pintail

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Example sentences from the Web for pint

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
Remove part of the fat, and take half a pint three or four times a day.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
He rang a bell and ordered his maid-servant to bring some beef-wafers and a pint of dry Champagne.
A Terrible Temptation|Charles Reade
Moisten with a pint of consomm (stock, Art. 1), and simmer them gently for two hours.
French Dishes for American Tables|Pierre Caron
His foot was in the air when Felix invited him to "Come and have a pint."
London's Heart|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon
Dissolve Nelson's Gelatine, in the proportion of half-an-ounce to a pint of the fruit, in a little water, stir well together.
Nelson's Home Comforts|Mary Hooper

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for pint

pint

[ pīnt ]

n.

A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 16 fluid ounces, 28.875 cubic inches, or .473 liter.

A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure, equal to 12 quart or 0.551liter.

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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释义	pint [ pahynt ] / paɪnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pint ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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 Pins' syndrome, pinstripe, pinstriped, pinstriping, pinswell, pint, pinta, pintadera, pintado, pintado petrel, pintail Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pint 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 Remove part of the fat, and take half a pint three or four times a day. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,\|Mary Eaton He rang a bell and ordered his maid-servant to bring some beef-wafers and a pint of dry Champagne. A Terrible Temptation\|Charles Reade Moisten with a pint of consomm (stock, Art. 1), and simmer them gently for two hours. French Dishes for American Tables\|Pierre Caron His foot was in the air when Felix invited him to "Come and have a pint." London's Heart\|B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon Dissolve Nelson's Gelatine, in the proportion of half-an-ounce to a pint of the fruit, in a little water, stir well together. Nelson's Home Comforts\|Mary Hooper 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pint avoirdupois, troy, cup, gallon, gill, quart Medical definitions for pint pint [ pīnt ] n. A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 16 fluid ounces, 28.875 cubic inches, or .473 liter. A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure, equal to 12 quart or 0.551liter. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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pint

noun

Origin of pint

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Example sentences from the Web for pint

British Dictionary definitions for pint

noun

Word Origin for pint

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Medical definitions for pint

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Scientific definitions for pint