Convert Pint (US) (pint) to Cup (US) (cup_us) instantly. Recipe measurement conversion.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| cup_us | Cup (US) | — |
| cup_metric | Cup (Metric) | — |
| tbsp | Tablespoon | — |
| tsp | Teaspoon | — |
| ml | Millilitre | — |
| l | Litre | — |
| fl_oz | Fluid Ounce | — |
1 pint = 2 cup
Reverse: cup × 0.5 = pint
Factor: 1 pint = 2 cup
| Pint (US) (pint) | Cup (US) (cup) | Common Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0026 pint | 0.0052 cup | ¼ tsp |
| 0.0052 pint | 0.0104 cup | ½ tsp |
| 0.0104 pint | 0.0208 cup | 1 tsp |
| 0.0313 pint | 0.0625 cup | 1 tbsp |
| 0.0625 pint | 0.125 cup | 2 tbsp (⅛ cup) |
| 0.125 pint | 0.25 cup | ¼ cup |
| 0.1667 pint | 0.3333 cup | ⅓ cup |
| 0.25 pint | 0.5 cup | ½ cup |
| 0.3333 pint | 0.6667 cup | ⅔ cup |
| 0.375 pint | 0.75 cup | ¾ cup |
| 0.5 pint | 1 cup | 1 cup |
| 1 pint | 2 cup | 1 pint (2 cups) |
| 2 pint | 4 cup | 1 quart (4 cups) |
| 1.057 pint | 2.113 cup | ½ litre |
| 2.113 pint | 4.227 cup | 1 litre |
1 pint = 2 cup.
1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz = 236.6 ml = ½ pint.
cup × 0.5 = pint.
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The US liquid pint is defined as exactly 473.176 mL (16 US fl oz = 2 US cups). The UK Imperial pint (568.26 mL = 20 UK fl oz) is 20% larger — a major difference for beer servings and cooking.
US pints are used for ice cream (1 pint = 2 cups), cream, and some beverages. Draft beer in the US is served in 16 fl oz pints; in the UK in 20 fl oz pints — which is why a UK pint of beer is substantially larger.
Interesting fact: The 20% difference between US and Imperial pints traces to the 1824 Weights and Measures Act, which redefined the Imperial gallon as the volume of 10 pounds of water at 62°F. The US gallon was inherited from the older Queen Anne wine gallon (1707), creating two incompatible systems.
The US cup is defined as exactly 236.588 mL (8 US fl oz). It is the standard volume measure in American recipes and has been used since the late 19th century, when standardized cooking measures were promoted by domestic science educators like Fannie Farmer.
The US cup = 16 US tablespoons = 48 US teaspoons = 8 fl oz = ½ US pint. American baking relies heavily on cup measures for both liquid and dry ingredients, though professional bakers prefer weight for precision.
Interesting fact: Fannie Farmer's 1896 'Boston Cooking-School Cook Book' was the first to insist on level measurements (not heaped) using standardized cups and spoons, revolutionizing recipe writing and making cooking reproducible for home cooks.
The US cup chain: 1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz = 236.6 ml = ½ pint. Note: metric cups (Australia) = 250 ml; UK tablespoon = 17.76 ml vs US 14.79 ml. Always check which measurement system a recipe uses.
Factor: 1 pint = 2 cup. Reverse: cup × 0.5 = pint.