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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The brand’s modular Kit seat unfolds from a pint-size loveseat into a cushy surface for stretching out or building the next make-believe fort. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026 Put a handful in a pint-size Mason jar and melt in 30-second intervals. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 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 As a pint-size, not-warrior-iffic 10-year-old, he was sent away, alongside a magical power sword, to Earth when his home was attacked by the evil forces of Skeletor (Jared Leto). — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026 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 Sep. 2026.

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pint-size

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