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

The Maple Robust Porter, called a Canadian Mounties Porter, has flavors of dark caramel with moderate, and roasty malt notes reminiscent of fall and the change in the season. —Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

Today the brand is owned by drinks giant Diageo, which has 30 malt and grain distilleries operating under its umbrella in Scotland to get whisky from, in addition to trading with other companies. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024

Verb

America imports a significant amount of malting barley from Canada for use in brewing. —Don Tse, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Not many distilleries have their own floor malting anymore, but back in Towser’s day protecting the barley as it was malted was a full time profession. —Mark Littler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 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