max

¹

[maks]

noun

1. maximum.

adjective

1. maximum.

adverb

1. maximally.

verb phrase

1. max out

   1. to reach a point at which no more improvement, profit, or benefit can occur; level off.

      In her last job she maxed out at $25,000 a year.

   2. to reach the limit of one's capacity, endurance, etc..

      The sales department has maxed out and needs more personnel to call on new clients.

Max

²

[maks]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Maximilian.

MAX

³

abbreviation

Trademark.

1. Cinemax: a cable television channel.

max.

⁴

abbreviation

1. maximum.

max

¹

/ mæks /

noun

1. the most significant, highest, furthest, or greatest thing

2. to the ultimate extent

max.

²

abbreviation

1. maximum

Word History and Origins

Origin of max¹

By shortening

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. to the max, to the greatest or furthest degree; totally.

   That book is disgusting to the max.

Example Sentences

She says usually a normal night's sleep can be as little as "five hours, max".

From BBC

One of the big attractions for most celebrity contestants on the show is the chance to glam up to the max every Saturday night.

From BBC

It also has all of his comedy superpowers just dialed to the max.

From Los Angeles Times

Suspicions were raised that Ballmer had somehow circumvented the salary cap and compensated Leonard with more than just the max NBA contract.

From Los Angeles Times

"I was risk assessing to the max, to keep us both safe and prevent her doing something to me that she would regret for the rest of her life," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• apex 
• culmination 
• greatest 
• height 
• peak