16oz

Standard solo cup

16oz (pronounced "sixteen ounce" or "sixteen ounces") refers to a measurement of volume or weight equal to one U.S. pint or one pound.

The notation appears commonly on product packaging, particularly beverages: a 16oz bottle of water, a 16oz can of beer.

In coffee culture, 16oz typically denotes a "grande" or medium-large cup size.

container

bottle

Container for liquids

  • canCylindrical metal container
  • jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
  • tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel

mason jar · travel mug · thermos · flask · carton · pouch · growler · squeeze bottle · sports bottle · sippy cup

beverage

pint

Liquid volume unit

  • cupSmall drinking container
  • tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
  • sodaCarbonated soft drink

coffee · beer · latte · smoothie · milkshake · iced tea · juice · water bottle · energy drink · fountain drink

portion

serving

Measured food portion

tall · regular · individual · measure · unit · volume · quantity · allotment · ration

boxing

gloves

Hand coverings with fingers

middleweight · amateur · padding · punch · bout · ring · protection · hand wraps · competition · sanctioned

Opposites
measurement system

16oz500ml

Five hundred milliliters

metric · 500g · 1kg · milliliters · grams

quantity/size

16oz1oz

Unit of liquid volume

gallon · 8oz · half gallon · ton · 2oz

Family

ounce, ounces

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G