pint Meaning & Definition
What Does Pint Mean?
Pint is a noun that means A unit of volume, equivalent to: one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint). It can also mean one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint).
Word Facts for Pint
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /paɪnt/ |
| Synonyms | dry pint |
| Plural | pints |
Pint Definition (Noun)
- A unit of volume, equivalent to: one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint). : one half quart. 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 33.6 cubic inches [550.6 cubic centimeters] for dry goods (a US dry pint). 1.696 liters. 12 fluid ounces.
- one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint). : one half quart. 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 33.6 cubic inches [550.6 cubic centimeters] for dry goods (a US dry pint).
- 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint).
- : one half quart. 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 33.6 cubic inches [550.6 cubic centimeters] for dry goods (a US dry pint).
- 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or
- approximately 33.6 cubic inches [550.6 cubic centimeters] for dry goods (a US dry pint).
- 1.696 liters.
- 12 fluid ounces.
- A pint of milk.
Please leave three pints tomorrow, milkman.
- A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.
A couple of pints please, barman.
Noun
- A unit of volume, equivalent to:
- (metonym) A pint of milk.
Please leave three pints tomorrow, milkman.
- (metonymy) A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.
Synonyms of Pint
Pint synonyms and antonyms →Pint in a Sentence
Please leave three pints tomorrow, milkman.
A couple of pints please, barman.
Word Forms & Grammar
pint (plural pints)
Origin of Pint
From Middle English pinte, from Old French pinte, assumed from Vulgar Latin *pincta (“a mark used to indicate a level of quantity against a larger measure”), from Latin picta (“painted”), from Latin pingō (“paint”, verb). Doublet of pinto and Pinto.
Common Questions About Pint
What part of speech is pint?
Pint is a noun.
What is another word for pint?
You can replace pint with words such as dry pint. See the full list of pint synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of pint?
The plural of pint is pints.