malt liquor

noun

1. beer having a relatively high alcohol content, usually 5 to 8 percent.

malt liquor

noun

1. any alcoholic drink brewed from malt

Word History and Origins

Origin of malt liquor¹

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

The aftertaste of Colt 45, a malt liquor that was as dangerous as it was popular, crumpled my face to match the bag that concealed the can.

From Salon

Whenever he buys a 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor from the food mart, he never hesitates to pour a cup for Lamar.

From New York Times

And, of course, you have the whales where all the teenagers would congregate, the drum circles, the hallucinogenics, the malt liquor, the fights, the breakthroughs, the struggle, the cops.

From Seattle Times

Officials said Sunday afternoon that cars involved also carried combustible liquids, butyl acrylate and residue of benzene from previous shipments, as well as nonhazardous materials such as wheat, plastic pellets, malt liquors and lube oil.

From Washington Times

Meanwhile, canned cocktails that use hard liquor like vodka or gin are taxed at about 45 cents a can, compared with about 8 cents for the seltzers that use malt liquor.

From Reuters