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Definition of malt noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

malt

noun
 
/mɔːlt/,
 
/mɒlt/
 
/mɔːlt/
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  1. [uncountable] grain, usually barley, that has been left in water for a period of time and then dried, used for making beer, whisky, etc.
  2. (also malt whisky)
     [uncountable, countable] high-quality whisky made only from malt, not from ordinary grain; a glass of thisTopics Drinksc2
  3. (North American English)
    (also malted milk British and North American English)
    [uncountable, countable] a hot or cold drink made from malt and dried milk mixed with water or milk and usually sugar, sometimes with ice cream and/or chocolate addedTopics Drinksc2
    4. Word OriginOld English m(e)alt, of Germanic origin; related to melt.
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