Meaning & use
pint
A unit of liquid volume equal to one-eighth of a gallon, commonly used for beer and milk.
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He ordered a pint of the local ale at the pub down the street.
She bought a pint of milk on her way home from work.
A note on using this word
A US pint, about 473 milliliters, is smaller than a UK pint, about 568 milliliters, so the amount depends on the country.
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