malted milk
Americannoun
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a soluble powder made of dehydrated milk and malted cereals.
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a beverage made by dissolving this powder, usually in milk, often with ice cream and flavoring added.
noun
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a soluble powder made from dehydrated milk and malted cereals
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a drink made from this powder
Etymology
Origin of malted milk
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The palate includes almond nougat, crème brûlée, black tea, white flower petals and malted milk balls.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
“He launches this bar and starts advertising a chocolate malted milk in a candy bar. He’s making that connection with consumers.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2023
"I had a producer bring me to his office, where he had malted milk balls in a little milk-carton-type container under his arm with the spout open," she claimed in her memoir.
From Fox News • Mar. 21, 2022
Not many published recipes including malted milk in baked goods are readily found from the early 20th century, yet some archives allude to its use by the home baker throughout the 1900s.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2021
When I'm out somewhere, I generally just eat a Swiss cheese sandwich and a malted milk.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
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