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

As the concept of unblended malt whisky proved successful, other distilleries followed (either officially or via independent bottlers) including Talisker, The Glenlivet, Laphroaig and The Macallan. —Chris Perugini, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

In Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a local malt company is applying for an infrastructure grant that would help it ship products from the city’s small port. —Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024

Verb

Chattanooga’s unique bourbon profile is due to the inclusion of caramel malted and honey malted barley and the extended, low-temperature seven-day fermentation. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The growing distiller is family owned and operated, and all grains are locally grown and malted on site. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 19 Oct. 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