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
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
It wasn't entirely new: The notion of sweetening candy with malt goes back to the 1930s, with the invention of chocolate-coated malted milk balls called Giants, which eventually became Whoppers.
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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