malt

 
Pronunciation: /mɔːlt, mɒlt/

noun

[mass noun]
  • barley or other grain that has been steeped, germinated, and dried, used for brewing or distilling and vinegar-making.
  • short for malt whisky
  • North Americanshort for malted milk

verb

[with object]
  • convert (grain) into malt: (as noun malting) barley is grown for malting

Derivatives

maltiness

noun

malty

adjective (maltier, maltiest)

Origin:

Old English m(e)alt, of Germanic origin; related to melt