malt

C2 Topic:Plants & Agriculture

US /mɔlt/ UK /mɒlt/ See IPA manual

Freq #16323

Meanings

1

noun
grain, usually barley, that has been soaked, allowed to germinate, and dried for brewing or food

The brewery bought malt from local farmers.
2

noun
a drink or flavoring made with malted grain

He ordered a chocolate malt after lunch.
3

verb
to turn grain into malt

The barley was malted before brewing began.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · grain, usually barley, that... malted grain

2 noun · a drink or flavoring made... malted drink

3 verb · to turn grain into malt malt grain

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Word family

Derived forms maltedmaltingmalthousemaltster

Related forms barley brewwort

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Phrases (2)

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malt liquor
a type of lager brewed with a relatively high alcohol content

Noun + noun
malt sugar
maltose, a sugar produced when starch breaks down

Noun + noun

Etymology

From Old English mealt, from a Germanic root connected with softening or grinding. Malting softens and changes grain so its sugars can be used in brewing and food.

Topics

Plants & Agriculture

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