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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
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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
/ ±èÄ«²Ô³Ù /
- 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
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of pint1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of pint1
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Example Sentences
"From Ballybeen to Golder's Green and everywhere in between, who doesn't like a good pint?," he said.
He would have been looking down with a big smile on his face, having a pint of his beer as well, I am pretty sure of that.
The Princess of Wales sipped half a pint of Guinness as she celebrated St Patrick's Day with the Irish Guards.
Green milkshakes and perfectly poured pints of Guinness were downed in equal measure.
He later went to family-owned Tower Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent where he was pictured pouring himself a pint, wishing owner John Mills his "very good health" and taking a sip.
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