pint

noun

A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 1/8 gallon or 16 ounces (0.473 liter).

noun

A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure, equal to 1/16 peck or 1/2 quart (0.551 liter).

noun

A unit of volume or capacity in the British Imperial System, used in dry and liquid measure, equal to 0.568 liter.

noun

A container with a pint capacity.

noun

The amount of a substance that can be held in such a container.

noun

A measure of capacity equal to half a quart.

noun

A measure of capacity, equal to half a quart, or four gills, — used in liquid and dry measures. See quart.

noun

The laughing gull.