Definition of "half-pint" []

Slang A small person or animal. (noun)

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Use "half-pint" in a sentence

"The two-thirds is an additional measure to the pint, half-pint and virtually unknown third."
"I have an attachment for my foodsaver that lets you vac-seal ordinary mason jars which makes sealing liquids a snap ... works on half-pint, pint and quart sized jars!"
"Soon after that, a friend who worked in a Florida hospital would send 3,000 half-pint glass infant formula bottles with airtight lids. âSeemed a shame to hide these beautiful bean seeds in opaque plastic."

Words like "half-pint"

criscoed

cut-crystal

half-emptied

half-full

half-gallon

half-liter

narrow-necked

now-empty

one-gallon

pint-size screw-top small person

stoneware teacupful unlabeled wineglassful