malt meaning and definition

MALT noun

Definition of malt (noun)

1. a milkshake made with malt powder
   • synonyms: malted, malted milk
2. a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer
   • synonyms: malt liquor
3. a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling

MALT verb

Definition of malt (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