pint
pint
Definition
pint (pīnt)
noun
- a unit of liquid measure, equal to of a liquid quart or 16 fluid ounces (4 gills or 0.4732 liquid liter): the British and Canadian imperial pint equals 0.5682 liquid liter
- a unit of dry measure, equal to of a dry quart or peck (0.5506 dry liter or 33.6003 cubic inches)
- any container with a capacity of one pint
- Brit., Informal a pint of beer
Etymology: ME pynte < MFr pinte < ML pinta, prob. < VL *pincta, for L picta, fem. pp. of pingere, to paint: orig. prob. a spot marking the level in a measure
pint
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- lager: One unit is about half a pint of normal strength lager or cider, or a single measure of vodka.
- beer: A unit is half a pint of standard strength beer, lager or cider, or a pub measure of spirit.
- ale: He likes going out for his pint of ale, Steve is an old drinking buddy of his.
- cider: Beside, where else could you eat half a cow and down six pints of cider all as part of a new healthier lifestyle?
- milk: A helping includes a quarter pint of milk or a pot of yogurt.
- maggot: During the three day session Les got through 11 pints of maggots as well as corn and hemp.
Converse of object
- sup: We received a very warm welcome here before sitting in the peaceful sheltered garden while Charles supped a pint of Marston Pedigree.
- sip: In the South East you'll find the perfect environment to sip a pint or indulge in a cream tea.
Adjective modifier
- well-earned: Discover the true taste of Kentish beer on a tour around Shepherd Neame's Brewery - relaxing with a few well-earned pints afterward!
- 1: Mix both extracts, pour into a clean pan, reduce by boiling until juice measures 1½ pints.
- swift: Last chance saloon A swift pint, then back into detox.
Modifies a noun
- tankard: There will be prizes of pint tankards for the winners!
- pitcher: Cocktail jugs £ 3.50, 2 pint pitchers £ 3.50, 4 pint pitchers £ 7.00.
- jug: Filter coffee machines usually use a three pint jug.
Noun used with modifier
- celebratory: After a few hours sleep we pottered up the river to have a celebratory pint at the ' Butt and Oyster ' .
- lunchtime: Was a very pleasant summer's Sunday lunchtime pint.
pint Quotes
Go fetch to me a pint o' wine, And fill it in a silver tassie, That I may drink, before I go, A service to my bonie lassie.
When things go wrong and will not come right, Though you do the best you can, When life looks black as the hour of nightö
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