pint
noun
Simple meaning
About 33.6 cubic inches [550.6 cubic centimeters] for dry goods.
Pronunciation
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pyntIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpaɪnt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A unit of volume, equivalent to
UKCommonwealth
Approximately 33.6 cubic inches [550.6 cubic centimeters] for dry goods (a US dry pint).
ukcommonwealth
20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint).
One eighth of a gallon, specifically
UKCommonwealth
(formerly medicine, now chiefly some US bars and ice cream sellers) 12 fluid ounces.
A United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart
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This meaning: Approximately 33.6 cubic inches [550.6 cubic centimeters] for dry goods (a US dry pint).
Used this way, pint is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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