Word
pint
US/ˈpaɪnt/
UK/pˈaɪnt/
Definitions
01measurement of liquid
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a unit for measuring how much liquid is in a container.
n. a standard unit of liquid volume. In the UK, it is 20 imperial fluid ounces; in the US, it is 16 US fluid ounces.
“The recipe calls for a pint of heavy cream to make the sauce.”
“The laboratory technician carefully measured out a pint of the saline solution to ensure the concentration remained consistent across all test samples.”
02a glass of beer
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English
n. a glass of beer or cider served in a pub.
n. a serving of beer or cider, typically equivalent to one imperial pint, consumed in a social context.
“We went to the local pub after work for a quick pint.”
“After a long day of hiking through the hills, the group settled into a quiet corner of the tavern for a well-earned pint.”
Usage
Often used without the word 'beer' in British English.
03a bottle of milk
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun British English
n. a standard container or amount of milk.
n. a unit of milk as traditionally delivered or sold in glass bottles.
“Don't forget to pick up a pint of milk on your way home.”
“The elderly resident still preferred having a fresh pint of milk delivered to her doorstep every morning by the local dairy.”
Etymology
From Middle English pinte, from Old French pinte, assumed from Vulgar Latin *pincta (“a mark used to indicate a level of quantity against a larger measure”), from Latin picta (“painted”), from Latin pingō (“paint”, verb). Doublet of pinto and Pinto.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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