malt shop
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of malt shop
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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I wished it were the 1950s so I could lie about my connections or get discovered in a malt shop.
From New York Times ● Aug. 28, 2022
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
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
We anticipate high jinks at the malt shop.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2020
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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