n [ U , C ]
a hot drink made from a sweet brown powder mixed with water and milk, or the name of the powder itself, which contains dried milk, dried egg and malt (= grain that has been soaked in water and dried). Ovaltine is usually drunk just before going to bed at night. It was first sold in Britain in the early 20th century and is now popular around the world:
Have a nice cup of Ovaltine – it’ll help you to sleep.