A unit of measurement for volume, equal to half a quart or about 473 milliliters in the US system.
From Old French pinte, possibly from Vulgar Latin pincta 'painted mark', referring to marks painted on containers to indicate volume. Entered English in the 14th century as a standard measure for liquids.
An Imperial pint (used in the UK) is actually 20% larger than an American pint - 568ml versus 473ml - which explains why British beer glasses seem more generous. The phrase 'pint-sized' meaning small is ironic, since pints are actually quite substantial liquid measures.
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