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pint
[pahynt]
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). pt, pt.
pint
/ 貹ɪԳ /
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
informal
a pint of beer
a drink of beer
he's gone out for a pint
pint
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 1/2 of a quart or 34.6 cubic inches (about 0.55 liter).
See Table at measurement
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pint1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pint1
Example Sentences
Back then, tickets cost £1 and included camping and a free pint of milk from the farm.
A way to say: OK, I can still have a burger, pizza, a pint of ice cream.
Before the third time, he handed her a pint of his preferred liquor and opened his mouth to get some of the alcohol he says he doesn’t drink.
While some reported shortfalls in goods coming in, others described oversupply of some items, which meant food went to waste - with one saying they had to pour away multiple pints of milk.
He suffered a collapsed lung, lost 27 pints of blood, underwent 20 operations and spent 14 days in a coma.
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