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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Northern lights are usually visible in North polar regions, but because the sun's current solar cycle has reached its max and produced major solar storms, the luminous bands of color have been visible this year in parts of the U.S. that normally would not see them. Chandelis Duster, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024 Since then, Murray has suited up and struggled for Team Canada, signed a four-year max extension with the Nuggets and started the new NBA season in a major shooting slump. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2024 Networking Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 Battery 80 Wh (65W max charge) Ports USB-C (3.2 Gen2, DPI 1.4, PD 3.0), USB-C (DP, PD 3.0), 3.5 mm audio, Micro SD Size 11×4.3×0.97 in. Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024 Murray, who signed a four-year max extension before the season, is at 17.3 points per game on 39.9% shooting from the field, including a 30.2% clip from three. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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Medical Definition

max

abbreviation
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