max

noun

ˈmaks How to pronounce max (audio)
Synonyms of max
1
: maximum sense 1
2
: maximum sense 2
max adjective
see also:
to the max

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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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Victor Wembanyama took the 25-percent max, instead of a chance at the 30-percent max he would be entitled to receive, so his Spurs could have more flexibility. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Class 1 of e-bikes are equipped with a motor that works when riders go to a max speed of 20 mph. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 SpaceX seems to be positioning the older V4 as the more powerful consumer dish, technically offering a higher max speed and in-motion use. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 Both figure to command max or near-max deals when their rookie-scale contracts expire in the next few years. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for max

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First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Aug. 2026.

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