Definition of: malt

(môlt) noun
1. Grain, usually barley, softened by water, artificially germinated and then dried: rich in carbohydrates and proteins and essential in brewing and as a nutrient.
2. Slang Malt liquor; beer or ale.
—v.t.
1. To cause (grain) to germinate artificially, by moisture and heat, and become malt.
2. To treat with malt, or extract of malt.
—v.i.
3. To be changed into or become malt: said of grain.
4. To convert grain into malt. [OE mealt. Akin to MELT.]