1. pint(n = noun.quantity) - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters;
is a kind of british capacity unit, imperial capacity unit
is a part of quart
has parts: gill
2. pint(n = noun.quantity) dry pint - a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches;
is a kind of united states dry unit
is a part of dry quart, quart
3. pint(n = noun.quantity) - a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart;
is a kind of united states liquid unit
is a part of quart
has parts: cup
A measure of capacity, equal to half a quart, or four gills, -- used in liquid and dry measures. See Quart. [1913 Webster]
The laughing gull. [1913 Webster]
pint, n.
1 a measure of capacity for liquids etc., one-eighth of a gallon or 20 fluid oz. (0.568 litre).
2 Brit. a colloq. a pint of beer. b a pint of a liquid, esp. milk.
3 Brit. a measure of shellfish, being the amount containable in a pint mug (bought a pint of whelks).
Idiom:
pint-pot a pot, esp. of pewter, holding one pint, esp. of beer. pint-sized colloq. very small, esp. of a person.
Etymology:
ME f. OF pinte, of unkn. orig.