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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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 The water that filled the tunnel was a max of 3 feet deep, according to the administrator. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 In 2025, the standard catch-up contribution will stay the same, with a max of $7,500, according to the IRS. Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024 On top of that, just for basketball reasons, those giant maxes are reserved for the Jayson Tatums and Giannis Antetokounmpos of the world. Fred Katz, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 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 23 Jan. 2025.

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max

noun
max adjective

Medical Definition

max

abbreviation
maximum

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