noun
pint
pynt
noun
1
A unit of liquid measure equal to an eighth of a gallon (roughly 568 ml in the UK, 473 ml in the US).
"He ordered a pint of lager at the pub."
"The recipe calls for a pint of cream."
How to Use Pint
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA standard measure of liquid — most commonly heard when ordering beer in the UK.
UK vs US
A UK (imperial) pint is larger than a US pint — about 20% more liquid.
Common pairings
a pint of beer
down the pub for a pint
a pint of milk
Word Forms
pints plural, Pints plural
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Etymology
From Old French pinte, likely from Vulgar Latin pincta, "a mark used to show a measured level."