a unit of weight in the U.S. Customary System, an avoirdupois unit equal to 437.5 grains or 28.35 grams 8 ounces is 1 cup 16 ounces is 2 cups which is 1 pint 32 ounces is 4 cups which is 2 pints which is 1 quart 128 ounces is 16 cups which is 8 pints which is 4 quarts which is 1 gallon