half pint
[
haf
pahynt
,
hahf
for 1;
haf
pahynt,
hahf
for 2, 3
]
/ˈhæf ˈpaɪnt, ˈhɑf
for 1;
ˈhæf ˌpaɪnt, ˈhɑf
for 2, 3
/
noun
1.
half of a pint, equal to 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) or 16 tablespoons (0.2 liter).
2.
Informal.
a very short person.
3.
Slang.
a person of little importance or influence.
Origin
1605-15
Examples from the web for
half pint
Students eligible for free meals receive free milk, all other students pay the established
half pint
charge.
Our berries are packed in pint and
half pint
clamshells in flats of twelve.