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Pint has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters

"The recipe called for exactly two pints of milk, which was enough to fill the large measuring jug perfectly."

2

a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches

"The old recipe called for exactly one pint of rye, but I'm worried that measuring cup isn't precise enough for such a small dry volume."

3

a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart

"I need to finish another pint of milk before I can make enough batter for the entire cake."

4

A unit of volume, equivalent to:

"She asked me if I could grab two pints of her favorite IPA from the store before we head home."

5

one eighth of a gallon, specifically

"She carefully poured exactly one pint of milk into the recipe to ensure the batter had the right consistency."

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from Dutch​.

"My neighbor, Mr. Pint, introduced himself as a descendant of a family that moved here centuries ago from the Netherlands."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
British capacity unit United States dry unit United States liquid unit

Origin

The word pint comes from the Old French term for a painted mark, originally referring to a line used to indicate a specific level in a container. It ultimately derives from the Latin verb meaning "to paint."

Rhyming Words
int oint wint vint mint tint lint bint hint dint stint elint clint print point ahint taint saint skint leint
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