malt
malt Lexical Profile
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• noun
Grain, typically barley, that has been steeped in water, allowed to germinate, and then dried, primarily used in brewing and distilling.
"The brewer carefully selected a heavily roasted malt to give the stout its dark color and coffee-like flavor."
A fermented or distilled beverage made from malted grain, such as malt whiskey or malt liquor.
"He poured a fine single malt into his glass to celebrate his retirement."
North American A sweet, thick beverage made by blending milk, ice cream, and malted milk powder.
"We stopped at the classic diner and shared a chocolate malt with two straws."
• verb
To convert grain into malt by a process of steeping, germinating, and drying.
"The ancient facility still malts its own barley using traditional floor-malting techniques."
To mix, treat, or flavor a food or beverage with malt or malt extract.
"The baker malted the dough to give the bread a slightly sweeter, richer taste and better crust color."
• Rhymes for malt
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'mealt', of Germanic origin. It is related to the verb 'melt', referencing the historical process of softening the grain by steeping it in water.