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Malt Definition & Meaning

malt
noun
  1. a milkshake made with malt powder
  2. a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer
  3. a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling
verb
  1. treat with malt or malt extract; "malt beer"
  2. turn into malt, become malt
  3. convert grain into malt
  4. convert into malt

"Malt" in song lyrics

See how malt is used in real songs:

  • "Another glass asked why, single malt"
    The Herd — Breakfast Club
  • "I say no more talk, my liquor is malt"
    Jim Crow f/ Juvenile — Flaw Boyz
  • "And I'll ingest it like a chocolate malt"
    Sudden Death — Pick It

Words that rhyme with malt

Usage tips for "malt"

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Frequently asked questions

What does malt mean?
a milkshake made with malt powder a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling treat with malt or malt extract; "malt beer" turn into malt, become malt convert grain into malt convert into malt
What part of speech is malt?
Malt is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does malt have?
Malt has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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