max

noun

ˈmaks 

1

: maximum sense 1

2

: maximum sense 2

max adjective

see also:

to the max

Synonyms of max

• maximum

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

With Williams and Kayla McBride on regular-max contracts and Napheesa Collier signing for a super-max, Minnesota had to be more judicious with its other signings but didn’t compromise on quality. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 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

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing max

• max out
• to the max

Rhymes for max

• axe
• backs
• blacks
• cracks
• fax
• flax
• hacks
• jacks
• knacks
• lacks
• lakhs
• lax

Kids Definition

max

noun

ˈmaks 

1

: maximum sense 1

2

: maximum sense 2

max adjective

Medical Definition

max

abbreviation

maximum