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Pint (Noun)

A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters.

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

She ordered a pint of lager at the pub to enjoy while watching the game.
A pint of strawberries was arranged artfully in the fruit salad display.
He poured himself a pint of freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast.
She carefully measured out a pint of flour for the cake recipe.
At the garden store, she purchased a pint of freshly picked raspberries to take home.

A United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches.

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

She measured the ingredients for the recipe, making sure to use a full pint of flour.
A dry pint of grapes weighs roughly the same as a pound of grapes.
He filled the container to the brim with exactly a half pint of dry beans.
This recipe makes 3 pints of popcorn, which is perfect for a movie night.
To make the homemade trail mix, she needed one pint of mixed nuts.

A United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart.

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

The basketball player drained an entire pint of Gatorade during the halftime break to replenish his fluids.
A standard pint of ice cream typically contains around two cups or 16 fluid ounces of frozen dessert.
The local brewery serves its specialty beers in pints that can be returned to the pub for a discount on the next purchase.
If you fill two containers that hold one pint each, you'll have the equivalent of one quart of liquid.
When the nurse took the patient's blood pressure, she also drew a full pint of blood for the blood drive that day.