pint

Everyday

1. A pint is a unit for measuring liquids such as milk or beer. tree →
2. (UK, informal) «A pint» often means a glass of beer: «going for a pint». tree →
3. (informal) Something «pint-sized» is very small. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and measurement: in the UK an imperial pint is about 568 millilitres; in the US a pint is about 473 millilitres; 8 pints make a gallon, 2 pints make a quart. In the UK milk is still sold in pints and beer in pints in pubs. Phrases: «a pint of milk», «half a pint», «pint-sized».

Examples

• Can you buy a pint of milk on the way home? tree →
• There are 8 pints in a gallon. tree →
• A UK pint is about 568 ml. tree →
• Grandad went to the pub for a pint. tree →
• Half a pint of water is enough for the plant. tree →
• Our pint-sized puppy is very brave. tree →
• How many pints of juice are in 4 quarts? tree →
• The recipe needs a pint of stock. tree →
• But the brandy went up in price, and the taverner said that he must have fourpence for the half-pint. tree →

Note

Abbreviation: pt. UK and US pints differ, which is a trap in maths problems: check which one is meant. Conversions: 1 gallon = 8 pints; 1 quart = 2 pints; UK 1 pint ≈ 0.57 L. Pronounced PYNT, rhyming with «pine» + t, not with «mint».