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

For most people, though, it’s still a good idea to max out your retirement savings, even if that means using a Roth for catch-ups.

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I’ve been conducting experiments with how much wiggle room there is on that date — about 35 days max if you skim the mold off the top.

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Conditions apply: These buildings have to be on the small side — each floor maxes out at 4,000 square feet with no more than four units.

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Her mission was to find an apartment that cost $1,300 a month max with someone preferably close in age.

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With the calm cadence of a flight attendant, Sue instructs everyone to put their phones on Do Not Disturb, sound and brightness to max and open Instagram to find @asexualhistoryoftheinternet.

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Related Words

• apex 
• culmination 
• greatest 
• height 
• peak