A unit of volume, equivalent to:
Used in a Sentence
pint
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pint.
Editorial note
Do you mean Imperial pint (568 ml) or American pint (473 ml)?
Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A unit of volume, equivalent to:
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pint gathered in one view.
one eighth of a gallon, specifically:
16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pint.
noun
A unit of volume, equivalent to:
noun
one eighth of a gallon, specifically:
noun
16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or
noun
approximately 33.6 cubic inches [550.6 cubic centimeters] for dry goods (a US dry pint).
Example sentences
Do you mean Imperial pint (568 ml) or American pint (473 ml)?
Often in metric Europe, a pint is exactly 500 ml.
But the largest drink size here is 40cl, which is less than a pint.
The largest size purchasable in Germany at McDonalds is 400ml, less than one pint.
He wrote 12 hours each day and sustained himself with 10 to 12 drops of opium mixed with a pint of punch.
An 8-week relocation could have been a major sticking pint for many groups.
Years pass, news reports are released, and you end up with people trying to guzzle down eight pint glasses of water a day.
Reminds me of 10-15 years ago when we'd have a pint or 2 at a local pub during lunch on Fridays.
I also remember seeing something similar using the average cost of a pint of beer as a percentage of an average soldier's wages.
They should make a law that you can't order a pint at the pub, it must be ordered in metric if you are a member of the EU.
At least we can drink a pint of beer before we're 21.
Having a pint or two for the occasional game (or sitting at the squat rack or elliptical while watching TV) is a much better alternative than paying ludicrous amounts every month.
Quote examples
If I had 10 pence for every "email is broken" post, I could have had a free pint down the pub.
I would get up at 8 at night, take a shower, have a pint of Jack Daniel?s on me when I got into my car and drove to work." Poetry sample: "A Few of My (cough) Favorite Things" Waking up achy, And out in the open.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pint in a sentence?
Do you mean Imperial pint (568 ml) or American pint (473 ml)?
What does pint mean?
A unit of volume, equivalent to:
What part of speech is pint?
pint is commonly used as noun.