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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After 20 years of struggling to conquer America’s sweet tooth, Mars finally finds his long-sought success when his son pitches the idea of a chocolate malted milk in a candy bar.
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
They look like overgrown malted milk balls, but they have many benefits over using soil.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2021
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
While looking through the cabinet for coffee, I found a half-full jar of Horlick’s malted milk.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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