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
Camille was a Category 5 at landfall with max winds of 175 mph. — Leigh Morgan, al, "Hurricane Camille: Monster storm devastated Gulf Coast 50 years ago today," 17 Aug. 2019 For example, a max strength workout of three sets of five reps might start at 85 percent for the two hard workouts, but then drop to 70 percent for the easier one. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, "Lifting to Failure Isn’t Always Better," 9 Aug. 2019 No longer seeking anything close to a max deal, Thomas is now seeking an NBA chance. — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, "Isaiah Thomas’s story is a lesson for NBA stars," 20 July 2019 The shorter contracts and max deals, owners once thought, would keep players in place. — Dave Hyde, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Hyde5: For all the Westbrook talk, is Beal a better deal for Heat?," 11 July 2019 Kawhi Leonard, who carried the Toronto Raptors past the Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals on the way to an NBA title, broke his silence on free agency, opting to sign a four-year, $142 million max deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bucks re-sign Lopez, trade Brogdon, but Saturday's biggest move was Kawhi's departure," 6 July 2019 Lawrence Frank, Jerry West and company can point to a balanced roster that is one max-level star small forward away from potentially winning the Western Conference. — Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, "Pitching Kawhi Leonard: How do Lakers, Clippers and Raptors stack up in frenetic free agency?," 1 July 2019 Russell developed into an All-Star last season and is in line for a max deal - or something close to it - with the Lakers, Jazz, Pacers and Timberwolves showing interest. — Tim Reynolds, courant.com, "AP Source: Kemba Walker tells Hornets he’s joining Celtics," 30 June 2019 Phoenix clears salary cap space to pursue a potential max deal. — Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star, "Twitter believes the Pacers get the better of the Suns in this deal," 20 June 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
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