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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Each inexplicably takes two notches off Hornet’s health (which starts at six max). Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025 Standard Meat began its search for a new production plant after its facility in Dallas reached max capacity, Rosenthal Blumenfeld said. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025 Running 50 contracts risks $2,500 for a $2,500 max gain. Nishant Pant, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025 Upcharges for nondairy milk are gone, the menu is more streamlined, and a forthcoming protein cold foam will soon let customers gains-max their beverages. Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for max

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 24 Sep. 2025.

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max adjective

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max

abbreviation
maximum

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