Synonyms of maxnext
max adjective

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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
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Room and board The nine-car Royal Scotsman has a mix of twin and double cabins, plus four Grand Suites, serving a max capacity of 36 guests. Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025 Three-person expandable hardshell tents, typically offered by brands that don't sell a four-person, tend to come with a max sleeping width of 60-something inches. New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025 Bane signed a five-year, $207 million max extension with Grizzlies just two years prior in July 2023. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 The normal max temperatures in the region over the early and middle parts of December range from the upper 50s to low 60s, per NWS climate data. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for max

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Dec. 2025.

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