max

¹ American  

[maks] / mæks /

noun

1. maximum.

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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.

idioms

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

   That book is disgusting to the max.

Max ² American  

[maks] / mæks /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Maximilian.

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MAX ³ American  

abbreviation

Trademark.

1. Cinemax: a cable television channel.

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max. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. maximum.

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max ¹ British  

/ mæks /

noun

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

2. to the ultimate extent

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max. ² British  

abbreviation

1. maximum

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Etymology

Origin of max

By shortening

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.

From Barron's

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.

From MarketWatch

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Lastly, wake me up when the women’s tourney can fill Las Vegas sportsbooks and hotel rooms to max capacity.

From Los Angeles Times

The new finding adds evidence that these spiders—whose length maxes out at half an inch—also hunt bigger game.

From Scientific American

Related Words

• apex
• culmination
• greatest
• height
• peak