half-pint

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noun

ˈhaf-ˌpīnt How to pronounce half-pint (audio)
ˈhäf-
Synonyms of half-pintnext
1
: half a pint
2
: a short, small, or inconsequential person

half-pint

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adjective

: of less than average size : diminutive

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Examples of half-pint in a Sentence

Noun when I called the company to complain, I was shuttled from one half-pint to the next Adjective one of those half-pint refrigerators that are designed for small apartments
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Noun
Once inside the dining hall, Middleton paid for the soldiers’ drinks and was even spotted sipping a half-pint of Guinness — the unit’s go-to drink — herself, People reported. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of half-pint was in the 15th century

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“Half-pint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-pint. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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