pint-size

adjective

ˈpīnt-ˌsīz How to pronounce pint-size (audio)
variants or pint-sized
ˈpīnt-ˌsīzd How to pronounce pint-size (audio)
Synonyms of pint-sizenext
: small

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a pint-size wrestler who could defeat opponents twice his size
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Near the middle of the group stands a pint-size teenage Vicky, pale and bleach-blond, sticking out like a sore thumb. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 An episode with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen opens with Hall teaching the pint-size twins to shoot dice. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026 The new flavor arrived in stores Thursday but is only available in pint-size and for a limited time, a news release says. — Sondra Hernandez, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026 Housed in a pint-size log cabin, the designer served up hospitality essentials and prêt-à-picnic experiences through the month of August. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pint-size

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pint-size was in 1921

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“Pint-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pint-size. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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pint-size

adjective
ˈpīnt–ˌsīz
variants or pint-sized
-ˌsīzd
: tiny, small
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