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

“Yeah, I mean, anytime, some of our max players and guys that have been in the league a while can put something on for the team is great,” Gabe Vincent said.

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

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

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

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

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Related Words

• apex 
• culmination 
• greatest 
• height 
• peak