1
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂ quart see Weights and Measures Table
2
: a pint pot or vessel
Examples of pint in a Sentence
The ice cream comes in pints.
I'd like another pint, please.
We'll all go for a pint after work.
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Graeter also shared his favorite hack for opening a frozen pint of ice cream without tearing the lid.
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Beryl Love, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2025
Tickets start at $65 per person, including drink at each location, bites and pint glass.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Finish that pint of ice cream and free up some shelf space for an essential Southern ingredient: grits.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
If giving fans a pint means more respect—and revenue—for and from the fans, then the WSL isn’t just pioneering, but outpacing the men’s game entirely.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Beryl Love, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2025
Tickets start at $65 per person, including drink at each location, bites and pint glass.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
Finish that pint of ice cream and free up some shelf space for an essential Southern ingredient: grits.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
If giving fans a pint means more respect—and revenue—for and from the fans, then the WSL isn’t just pioneering, but outpacing the men’s game entirely.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pint
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“Pint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pint. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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pint
noun
: any of various measures of liquid capacity equal to one-half quart: as
a
: a United States measure equal to 16 fluid ounces, 473.176 milliliters, or 28.875 cubic inches
b
: a British measure equal to 20 fluid ounces, 568.26 milliliters, or 34.678 cubic inches
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