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 team’s roster can include a max of two VS2 players. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024 That means any newcomers from Venezuela will only have access to two short-term congregate shelters for 72 hours max before being kicked out as part of the city's latest immigration strategy. Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 29 July 2024 The old-school 1993 version ran at a max of 35 fps. New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024 Mammoth Water Coaster Number of riders: 2-6 per raft Minimum height requirement: 48 inches Maximum height requirement: None Minimum weight requirement: 500 pound minimum per raft Maximum weight requirement: 1,050 pound max per raft More details: May ride at 42 inches tall with a companion. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 16 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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max

noun
max adjective

Medical Definition

max

abbreviation
maximum

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