vt to make into malt; as, to malt barley.
2. malt ·adj relating to, containing, or made with, malt.
3. malt ·vi to become malt; also, to make grain into malt.
4. malt ·noun barley or other grain, steeped in water and dried in a kiln, thus forcing germination until the saccharine principle has been evolved. it is used in brewing and in the distillation of whisky.