pint

The word “pint” means a unit of liquid measure equal to an eighth of a gallon (roughly 568 ml in the UK, 473 ml in the US). In plain terms, a standard measure of liquid — most commonly heard when ordering beer in the UK.

“Pint” is pronounced pynt (/paɪnt/ in IPA).

Here is “pint” used in a sentence: “He ordered a pint of lager at the pub.”

“Pint” is a noun.

The word “pint” comes from Vulgar Latin. From Old French pinte, likely from Vulgar Latin pincta, "a mark used to show a measured level.".

“Pint” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

No. A UK (imperial) pint is about 568 ml, while a US pint is smaller at about 473 ml. This difference matters most for beer, milk, and cooking measurements, since a US recipe pint holds noticeably less than a UK pub pint.

A pint is a smaller unit equal to an eighth of a gallon. It takes eight pints to make one gallon, so pints are typically used for smaller quantities like a serving of beer or milk, while gallons measure larger volumes such as fuel or bulk liquids.

In everyday British and Irish speech, "a pint" is shorthand for a pint glass of beer, since that is the standard serving size in pubs. Saying "fancy a pint?" is understood as an invitation for a beer rather than a literal measurement request.