pinter
Pinter (noun) means informal British term for someone drinking, or the number of, pints of beer. Example: “He's a three-pinter on a good night out.”
How to use pinter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang describing how many pints someone drinks, or a container sized for a certain number of pints.
Informal, mainly used in British pub culture.
Word forms
- Plural
- pinters
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
He's a three-_____ on a good night out.
Etymology
From pint + -er.