pint

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /paɪnt/

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Noun

Singular pint

Plural pints

This glass can hold one pint of liquid

1. (countable) A pint is a unit of measurement for liquids equal to 0.568 litres in Britain and 1/8 of a gallon in the US.

   She had pasta for dinner and half a pint of ice cream every night for dessert.

   He put his face in his beer and finished the pint in one go.

Related words

• pt
• gallon
• quart