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

The truck will have an electric range of 200 miles and a max speed of 55 miles per hour. — Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026

The Jazz already have Markkanen and Jackson on near-max contracts that will eat up more than 55% of the salary cap combined for the next three years. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

And with a max capacity of 15,000, entry is not guaranteed. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

But offering multiple years to Powell wouldn’t be an issue if the Heat acquires Antetokounmpo because the Heat would have Antetokounmpo’s Bird Rights and could exceed the salary cap to sign him next summer or give him a max extension before that. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 June 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