malted

American  

[mawl-tid] / ˈmɔl tɪd /

noun

1. malted milk.

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Other Word Forms

• unmalted adjective

Etymology

Origin of malted

1670–80 for sense “made into malt”; malt + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Firebrand does that by adding less malted barley - the main source of sugar which ferments into alcohol.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024

“And the Welsh have everything that we have: They have decent water, they have malted barley, and they have yeast, so they can make good whisky.”

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024

“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

Almost all bourbons also have malted barley, which lends a nutty, smoky flavor and provides enzymes that turn starches into sugars later in the production process.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2023

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