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

But seeing the legendary 36-year-old catcher continue to give his max effort gave everyone a lift. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Flores, meanwhile, kept his max-pressure calls to a minimum against Johnson. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Just two sprints a day, totaling under 40 seconds, can improve your VO₂ max — a key measure of cardiorespiratory fitness — within two months. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 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

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