malt

[ mawlt ]

noun

1. germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
2. any alcoholic beverage, as beer, ale, or malt liquor, fermented from malt.
3. whisky, as Scotch, that is distilled entirely from malted barley.
4. malted milk ( def 2 ).

verb (used with object)

1. to convert (grain) into malt by soaking it in water and allowing it to germinate.
2. to treat or mix with malt, malt extract, etc.
3. to make (liquor) with malt.

verb (used without object)

1. to become malt.
2. to produce malt from grain.

malt

/ mɔːlt /

noun

1. cereal grain, such as barley, that is kiln-dried after it has germinated by soaking in water
2. See malt liquor
   See malt liquor
3. See malt whisky
   short for malt whisky

verb

1. to make into or become malt
2. to make (something, esp liquor) with malt

Word History and Origins

Origin of malt¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English mealt; cognate with Old Norse malt, German Malz; akin to melt ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of malt¹

Old English mealt; related to Dutch mout, Old Norse malt; see also melt

Example Sentences

It features two pears, several forms of Moose Munch, malt ball mini eggs, a chocolate bunny, and chocolate truffles arranged in a woven chipwood basket you can reuse.

From The Daily Beast

A blend of five Northwest hops balances the strong malt flavor in this nonalcoholic IPA.

From Outside Online

Others praised it as “light and bright” and noted a good body with a hint of malt and grain.

From Outside Online

Starward’s flagships are Two-Fold, a medley of single malt and wheat, and Nova single malt.

From Washington Post

The company recently partnered with Oakley to create a one-of-a-kind single malt Scotch flask.

From The Daily Beast

During the course of my time behind the bar I developed a passion for single malt Scotch.

From The Daily Beast

To produce deliciously smooth drams of single malt, the region has refined the ancient art of distillation.

From The Daily Beast

At this point, Culkin breaks out a bottle of his favorite stuff—the 16-year-old Lagavulin single malt Scotch.

From The Daily Beast

Are you one of those highfalutin tipplers who will only drink single-malt?

From The Daily Beast

In such incompetent hands the malt business soon fell to be a liability rather than an asset.

From Project Gutenberg

Preparations of malt liquor were at that time deemed essential articles of comfort.

From Project Gutenberg

Then there came towards them on horseback 183 certain men who were making for the town with meal and malt.

From Project Gutenberg

Situated as it was in the centre of the county, it was a convenient mart for barley, and great quantities of malt were made.

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We have put a double stroke of malt to it, as your ladyship well knows, ever since the happy Restoration.

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