max adjective
Phrases
to the max
: to the greatest extent possible

Examples of max in a Sentence

The boat can hold a max of 20 people. at the max there will be 25 people at the party
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Being able to land that kind of a backup on a deal worth a max of around $6.1 million per season is well worth the price. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 While in the infrared sauna, my heart rate increases to a max of 110–115 bpm, which is the equivalent of a brisk walk for me—not an intense workout. Jennifer Davis-Flynn, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025 The key season here is 2026-27, when Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams would begin what are likely max or near-max extensions of their cheapo rookie deals, one year ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s deal becoming a supermax whopper in 2027-28. John Hollinger, The Athletic, 19 July 2024 Surprisingly, researchers have found that the light from screens delayed people's sleep by a max of 10 minutes. Sanaz Meshkinpour, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for max

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of max was in 1851

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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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abbreviation
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