Pint: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ
pint
[ paษชnt ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "pint" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pinta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Pint
๐ฎ๐ฉ pint
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฝัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ pinta
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใณใ
๐ซ๐ท pinte
๐ช๐ธ pinta
๐น๐ท pint
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ธํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงููุช
๐จ๐ฟ pinta
๐ธ๐ฐ pinta
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ pinta
๐ฎ๐ธ pinti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะธะฝัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pinta
๐ฒ๐ฝ pinta
Word origin
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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