pint

/paɪnt/
noun
  1. A unit of volume used in the US and UK, equal to 16 fluid ounces (about 473 ml) in the US or 20 fluid ounces (about 568 ml) in the UK.
    • He drank a full pint of water after his run.
    • She bought a pint of milk from the corner store.
    • The recipe calls for a pint of heavy cream.
  2. A container that holds one pint, often used for liquids like beer or milk.
    • He ordered a pint of ale at the pub.
    • The bartender handed him a frothy pint of stout.
    • She poured the juice into a clean pint glass.
  3. A measure of a substance, especially blood, equal to one pint.
    • The hospital needs donors to give a pint of blood.
    • After the accident, he lost nearly a pint of blood.
    • Each donation is about one pint of whole blood.
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