noun
Uncommon
malt
molt
Malt (noun) means Grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout before being dried, used in brewing beer and whisky. Example: “The brewery imports malt from local farms.”
noun
1
Grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout before being dried, used in brewing beer and whisky.
"The brewery imports malt from local farms."
2
A milkshake made with malted milk powder.
"She ordered a chocolate malt at the diner."
verb
1
To process grain into malt by soaking, sprouting, and drying it.
"Barley is malted before it can be used to brew beer."
How to use malt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSprouted, dried grain used to make beer and whisky, or a milkshake made with malted milk powder.
Common pairings
malt whisky
single malt
malt vinegar
chocolate malt
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Word forms
- Plural
- malts
- Third person singular
- malts
- Past tense
- malted
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Etymology
From Old English mealt, ultimately from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "soft" or "melting" — related to the word "melt."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for malt
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What does “malt” mean?
The word “malt” means grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout before being dried, used in brewing beer and whisky. In plain terms, sprouted, dried grain used to make beer and whisky, or a milkshake made with malted milk powder.
How do you pronounce “malt”?
“Malt” is pronounced molt (/mɔlt/ in IPA).
How do you use “malt” in a sentence?
Here is “malt” used in a sentence: “The brewery imports malt from local farms.”
What part of speech is “malt”?
Depending on how it is used, “malt” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “malt” come from?
The word “malt” comes from Old English. From Old English mealt, ultimately from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "soft" or "melting" — related to the word "melt.".
Is “malt” a common word?
“Malt” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “malt” have?
“Malt” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout before being dried, used in brewing beer and whisky.
