Pint Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms pint American [pahynt] / paɪnt /

noun

1. 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). pt, pt.

pint British / paɪnt /

noun

1. 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

2. 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

3. a measure having such a capacity

4. informal

   1. a pint of beer

   2. a drink of beer

      he's gone out for a pint

"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 pint Scientific / pīnt /

1. 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).

2. A unit of dry volume or capacity used in the US Customary System, equal to 1/2 of a quart or 34.6 cubic inches (about 0.55 liter).

3. See Table at measurement

Etymology

Origin of pint

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English pynte, from Old French pinte or Middle Dutch, Middle Low German pinte

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• pint vs. gallon
• pint vs. liter

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"One old lady pays me with a pint mug of tea and two slices of toast".

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Tottenham Hotspur, though, with a world-class arena, elite training centre, roll-away pitch and pints that fill up from the bottom, would surely be the Premier League's all-time shock relegation.

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"It said I will still get a free pint on my birthday, but that's basically a slap in the face," she said.

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"It's so lovely to be able to have a pint, see Alexandra and Snickers and just chat about what happened," he said.

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"If anyone wants to meet up for a pint, coffee or general bit of craic, please reach out and we can try and make it work," he added.

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