max adjective
Phrases
to the max
: to the greatest extent possible

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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The $2,000 annual out-of-pocket max for Part D plans is a component of the Inflation Reduction Act, which Biden signed into law in 2022. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024 Theoretically, the Sixers also could have given him a max rather than his two-year, $16 million arrangement. John Hollinger, The Athletic, 19 July 2024 Nearby Attractions: Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Cascade Gardens Loyalty Program: ALL – Accor Live Limitless Parking: $35 CAD per night, with unlimited access Pet Policy: A one-time cleaning fee of $50 CAD per day – up to a max of $100 CAD for two pets. Laura Studarus, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024 The Prairie Grove school district will spend a max of $23.6 million on a new field house and indoor activity center next to the football field. Alex Golden, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for max 

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 1 Dec. 2024.

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abbreviation
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