HyperDic: pint

English > 3 senses of the word pint:
NOUNquantitypinta British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
quantitypint, dry pinta United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches
quantitypinta United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces
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English > pint: 3 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters.
Part ofquartA British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters
PartsgillA British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
BroaderBritish capacity unit, Imperial capacity unitA unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System
Spanishpinta
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English > pint: 3 senses > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches.
Synonymdry pint
Part ofquart, dry quartA United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches
BroaderUnited States dry unitA unit of measurement of capacity for dry substances officially adopted in the United States Customary System
Spanishpinta
Catalanpinta
English > pint: 3 senses > noun 3, quantity
MeaningA United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart.
Part ofquartA United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces
PartscupA United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
BroaderUnited States liquid unitA liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System
Spanishpinta
Catalanpinta

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