1. grain (especially barley) that has been soaked, allowed to sprout, and then dried, used in brewing and distilling
2. a beverage made with malt, milk, and ice cream
Usage: informal

1. to convert grain into malt by soaking, sprouting, and drying

Examples

• The brewery uses high-quality malt to produce their beer.
• She ordered a chocolate malt at the ice cream shop.
• Barley malt gives the whiskey its distinctive flavor.
• The maltster carefully controls the temperature while malting the grain.
• A vanilla malt was his favorite treat as a child.
• They malt their own barley at the distillery.
• The recipe calls for two pounds of pale malt.