max
noun
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Definition of max
1
: maximum sense 1
2
: maximum sense 2
to the max
: to the greatest extent possible
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
The storm holds the title for fastest winds this far north in the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida with sustained max speeds of 185 miles per hour. — Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian, "Hurricane Dorian Batters the Bahamas Before Barreling Along the U.S. Coast," 4 Sep. 2019 At 1 pm Dorian was located 50 mi N of Freeport moving to the NW @ 3 mph with max winds 110 mph. — Leigh Morgan, al, "Hurricane Dorian 2019 path update: Category 2 storm finally starts to track away from Bahamas," 3 Sep. 2019 Boeing faced its first lawsuit from a customer over the grounding of its 737 max fleet following two fatal crashes. — The Economist, "Business this week," 31 Aug. 2019 Brightness With a max output of 150 lumens, the Iota is sufficient for camp use and occasional night hiking. — Andrew Skurka, Outside Online, "Review: Black Diamond Iota Headlamp," 29 Aug. 2019 This American Legion Post is inside a max-security prison When is the American Legion National Convention parade? — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "What you need to know about 101st American Legion National Convention," 21 Aug. 2019 The Gophers now have 24 pledges in next year’s class, with the NCAA max set at 25. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "Gophers football receives commitment from Orono defensive lineman," 8 Aug. 2019 Here's how to apply—create a short video (60 seconds max) so the team can get to know you. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Coupon App RetailMeNot is Hiring, and They'll Give You $5,000 to Go Shopping," 23 July 2019 At about 12 x 3 x 7 inches, this grill is good for cooking for two people, max (i.e. one big steak or two medium-sized burger patties at a time). — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "Amazon Reviewers Are Losing It Over This BBQ Grill Suitcase," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'max.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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max
noun
English Language Learners Definition of max
chiefly US, informal
: the largest amount possible
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max
abbreviationMedical Definition of max
maximum