malted milk

noun

1

: a soluble powder prepared from dried milk and malted cereals

2

: a beverage made by dissolving malted milk in milk and usually adding ice cream and flavoring

called also malted

Examples of malted milk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Horlicks, the popular UK malted milk drink, is a staple, as is robust, creamy milk tea. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

For the Cream Cheese Layer While the crust cools, in a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and malted milk powder on medium-low speed, until combined and smooth. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025

There's also soft serve for dessert — butterfat-rich buttercream and malted milk chocolate — served in mochi waffle cones. — Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 15 May 2025

The creamery produces 26 core flavors, including classic chocolate, seaside caramel, blue moon, malted milk ball, bananas foster, and more, as well as a rotating selection of seasonal flavors and limited-time offerings. — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 June 2024

Horlicks malted milk powder adds rich, nutty flavor to cookies, cakes, and brownies. — Genevieve Yam, Bon Appétit, 12 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for malted milk

• buttermilk
• ilk
• silk
• whilk
• wilk

Kids Definition

malted milk

noun

1

: a soluble powder prepared from dried milk and malted cereals

2

: a beverage made by dissolving malted milk in a liquid (as milk)