A pint is a unit of measurement for liquids, equal to half a quart or about two cups. In the United States, a pint holds 16 fluid ounces. When you buy a pint of ice cream at the grocery store, you're getting exactly this amount, enough for several generous servings or one very indulgent one. A pint of milk is what you might grab from the cafeteria for lunch.

In America and Britain, pints are both used, though British pints are slightly larger than American ones. If you order a pint of lemonade in London, you'll get about 20% more than you would in New York.

People often use pint informally to mean a small container of something, even if it's not exactly 16 ounces. You might hear someone say they're picking up a pint of berries at the farmers market, referring to those green cardboard containers that strawberries and blueberries come in.

The phrase pint-sized describes something small, like a pint-sized power forward who makes up for her height with incredible speed and skill.