malt
noun/mɔːlt/, /mɒlt/
/mɔːlt/
- [uncountable] grain, usually barley, that has been left in water for a period of time and then dried, used for making beer, whisky, etc.
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- (also malt whisky)[uncountable, countable] high-quality whisky made only from malt, not from ordinary grain; a glass of thisTopics Drinksc2
- (North American English) (also malted milk British and North American English)[uncountable, countable] a hot or cold drink made from malt and dried milk mixed with water or milk and usually sugar, sometimes with ice cream and/or chocolate addedTopics Drinksc2
Word OriginOld English m(e)alt, of Germanic origin; related to melt.
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