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dry pint

dry pint

6.6
A US unit for measuring dry food and goods equal to about 550 millilitres
  • noun
  • /draɪ paɪnt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pinta seca
  • A dry pint is different from a liquid pint in the United States measurement system.

Examples

  • She bought a dry pint of blueberries at the farmers market.

  • The recipe called for a dry pint of raspberries, so I measured them carefully.

  • A dry pint is often used in cooking.

  • I need a dry pint of flour for the recipe.

  • At the market, I purchased a dry pint of fresh strawberries for my dessert.

  • For the smoothie recipe, you need a dry pint of oats.

  • The chef recommended using a dry pint of cherry tomatoes for the salad.

Synonyms

pint
vsdry pint
  • US
8 1.9

An American measure for dry foods equal to half a quart

is the same unit but the term explicitly marks it for non liquid goods

Surface Forms

dry pint singular
dry pints plural

Morphology

dry + pint

The noun phrase is compositionally built: the adjective 'dry' modifies the unit 'pint', indicating the pint used for dry goods rather than a liquid measure. This follows a regular adjective+noun pattern (similar to 'dry quart' or 'liquid pint') and is therefore predictable for a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Dry pint The name dry pint comes from old markets and farms where sellers measured solid foods in a dry container, so dry shows it is for 'dry' goods and pint names the size. That's why a dry pint today is a unit used for things like berries or grain, not for 'liquid' items.