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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Dogs under 30 pounds are allowed for $100 per night, with a max of two dogs per room. Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 The cane toad is native to Central and South America, and grows to a max of 9 inches in size. Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, their negotiations with Paul George eventually broke down, leading him to sign a four-year, $211.6 million max deal with the Sixers in free agency this past summer. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 The Kings can offer Monk a max of four years and around $78 million and there’s fear that an outside suitor may stretch a long-term offer above that. Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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max

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max adjective

Medical Definition

max

abbreviation
maximum

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