malt

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noun

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: grain (such as barley) softened by steeping in water, allowed to germinate, and used especially in brewing and distilling
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malty adjective

malt

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verb

malted; malting; malts

transitive verb

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: to convert into malt
2
: to make or treat with malt or malt extract

intransitive verb

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: to become malt
2
: to make grain into malt

Examples of malt in a Sentence

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Noun
These drinks are 12 ounces each with a malt base and are available in four packs. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024 Givaudan Sense Colour was originally founded in New York in 1865 to provide malt to brewing companies. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
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 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 See all Example Sentences for malt 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of malt was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Malt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malt. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

malt

1 of 2 noun
1
: grain and especially barley steeped in water and used chiefly in brewing and distilling
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
: 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

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