Noun: pint pInt
- A United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart
"He ordered a pint of beer at the pub"
- A United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches
"The recipe called for a dry pint of blueberries";
- dry pint
- A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimetres
"He enjoyed a pint of beer after work"
Derived forms: pints
Type of: British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit, United States dry unit, United States liquid unit
Encyclopedia: Pint