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Definition of "malting" [malt•ing]

  • The process of turning grain into malt. (noun)
  • The premises where grain is malted. (noun)
  • Present participle of malt. (verb)

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Use "malting" in a sentence
  • "The Canadian Wheat Board says it has signed its largest long-term malting barley sales agreement with China."
  • "The changes/dilution in origin of character for grain comes in two areas (as far as I can tell): the malting is a biological process that changes the chemical and enzymatic qualities of the grain; and the brewing process which adds water and other ingredients (including heat)."
  • "This technique, called malting, is the one most widely used today to make beer."