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Pint: meaning, definitions and examples

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pint

 

[ paษชnt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

unit of volume

A pint is a unit of volume equal to 1/8 of a gallon or 16 fluid ounces. It is commonly used to measure liquids such as beer, milk, or water.

Synonyms

16-ounce, half-liter

Examples of usage

  • The bartender poured a pint of beer for the customer.
  • She bought a pint of milk from the grocery store.
  • We need two pints of water for the recipe.
Context #2 | Noun

British informal

In British informal language, a pint can refer to a pint of beer, typically in a pub setting.

Synonyms

beer, brew

Examples of usage

  • He ordered a pint and sat down at the bar.
  • Let's go grab a pint after work.

Translations

Translations of the word "pint" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pinta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pint

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pint

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฝั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pinta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใ‚คใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pinte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pinta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pint

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ์ธํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงูŠู†ุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pinta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pinta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“่„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pinta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pinti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธะฝั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pinta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pinta

Etymology

The word 'pint' originates from the Old French word 'pinte', which in turn comes from the Vulgar Latin 'pincta', meaning 'painted'. This is thought to refer to the practice of marking liquid measures on pots or jugs. The use of the word 'pint' to refer to a specific volume measurement dates back to the 14th century.

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