max out

verb

maxed out; maxing out; maxes out

intransitive verb

: to reach an upper limit or a peak
the car maxed out at 85 mph

transitive verb

: to push to a limit or an extreme
also : to use up all available credit on
maxed out the credit cards

Examples of max out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The lucky subject here is Nvidia, which transformed overnight from a graphics card manufacturer mostly obsessed over by gamers who wanted to max out their graphics settings, to a chipmaker at the center of the artificial intelligence boom. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 Build your resilence, train your mental toughness, and do hard things to max out your comfort zone. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The taxis can drive through rain and at night, and max out at 45 mph (72 km/h). New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025 The Pro line can shoot video at up to 4K resolution at 120fps, while the 17 and Air max out at 4K resolution at 60fps. PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for max out

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of max out was in 1967

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Max out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max%20out. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!