malt shop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of malt shop
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The ingredient's flavor brought a touch of old-fashioned malt shop flair to the bakery's modern birthday cakes.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2021
His replacement seems like a healthier individual, though he still sometimes sounds as if he’s challenging opponents to meet him outside the malt shop and put up their dukes.
From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2021
In the big-studio era, many new personalities were publicized as having been discovered in quirky ways: Kim Novak while riding a bicycle past an agent’s office, Lana Turner in a malt shop.
From Fox News • Oct. 17, 2020
The malt shop is still in business, but the drive-in is closing down.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2017
Afterward we’d all go to the malt shop for cheeseburgers and milk shakes.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
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