What is the exact meaning of pint?

A pint is a liquid or dry measure of sixteen ounces, 0.454 kilograms of weight, about 35 cubic inches, and is half of a quart. For liquid, a British pint is equal to 0.568 liters and a US pint is equal to 0.473 liters. For dry, a US pint is equal to 0.5506 liters.

In some areas (such as Great Britain), "a pint" refers to a pint of beer.