malt

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noun

ˈmȯlt 

1

: grain (such as barley) softened by steeping in water, allowed to germinate, and used especially in brewing and distilling

2

: malt liquor

3

: malted milk

malty

ˈmȯl-tē 

adjective

malt

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verb

malted; malting; malts

transitive verb

1

: to convert into malt

2

: to make or treat with malt or malt extract

intransitive verb

1

: to become malt

2

: to make grain into malt

Examples of malt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Launched in 2017, Heineken 0.0 is made with water, barley malt, hop extracts and yeast—the same ingredients used for Heineken. —Sarah Jacob, TIME, 31 May 2024

In a separate bowl, blend the flour and malt by hand. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024

Verb

The brick buildings, which were used to malt barley in Victorian times, now house a concert hall, shops, and galleries. —Kate Maxwell, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024

Everything is done on site, according to the team, from malting to maturation and even bottling, and the mashbills are composed of grains grown on the 1,500-acre Frey family farm. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English mealt; akin to Old High German malz malt, Old English meltan to melt

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing malt

• malt liquor
• malt sugar
• malt whiskey
• single malt

Kids Definition

malt

1 of 2 noun

ˈmȯlt 

1

: grain and especially barley steeped in water and used chiefly in brewing and distilling

2

: malted milk sense 2

malt adjective

malt

2 of 2 verb

1

: to convert into malt

2

: to make or treat with malt or malt extract

Medical Definition

malt

1 of 2 noun

ˈmȯlt 

: grain softened by steeping in water, allowed to germinate, and used especially in brewing and distilling

MALT

2 of 2 abbreviation

mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue