Pint (noun)

1. A unit of liquid or dry capacity equal to one eighth of a gallon (0.568 litre) in the US (and formerly in Britain) and to one sixth of a gallon (0.568 litre) in Canada.
2. A glass or container capable of holding a pint.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french pinte, from latin picta "painted", feminine past participle of pingere "to paint" (because the measure was marked with lines or bands).

Examples:

1. He ordered a pint of beer.
2. I'll have a pint of milk, please.
3. A pint of ice cream is often more than enough for one person.
4. He filled the pint glass with water.
5. In the UK, a pint of beer is 568 milliliters.