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
Recent Examples on the Web
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There's a big difference between the Suns, who have Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on 35% maxes and Devin Booker on a 30% max, and the Cavaliers, who have Donovan Mitchell on a 30% max, Darius Garland on a 25% max and Evan Mobley on a 25% max that doesn't even begin until next season. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 The remaining three donations, all also in the legal max amount of $5,000, came from James Dolan himself on July 26, his other adult son, Ryan Dolan, on June 26, and Irving Azoff, a longtime Dolan business partner, on July 15. Chris Sommerfeldt The New York Daily News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024 The Details: Area: Historic Savannah Riverfront Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms and facilities Nearby Attractions: River Street, City Market, Telfair Museums, Forsyth Park Pet Policy: There is a pet fee, with a max of two pets allowed. Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024 The company promises that each meal takes less than 30 minutes of prep time with a max of six steps to follow. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024 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 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

max

noun
max adjective

Medical Definition

max

abbreviation
maximum

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